Public Holiday
India
India
Mahavir Jayanti 2016
Tuesday 19 April 2016
3836 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 16 Apr - Tue, 19 Apr 2016 (take Mon off)
About
Held on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
Significance
Celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.
How it is celebrated
- Processions with an idol of Mahavira
- Temple visits and prayers
- Charity and community meals
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Trayodashi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaDhruva
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Rahu Kaal3:34 PM - 5:11 PM
Abhijit11:54 AM - 12:45 PM