Mahavir Jayanti 2021 is being celebrated on April 25 across the world by the Jain community in memory of the last spiritual teacher of Jainism.
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As India celebrates the festival of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes with the hope that Lord Mahavir will help us fight the crisis of COVID-19.
Mahavir is also known as Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak. Mahavir Jayanti is the birth anniversary of 24th and last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir.
As per the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April. It is one of the most important religious festivals for Jains. The followers of Lord Mahavir celebrate this festival by chanting prayers, offering Prasad and participating in chariot processions.
