Public Holiday
India
India
Mahavir Jayanti 2026
Tuesday 31 March 2026
202 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 28 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026 (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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:37 PM
Rahu Kaal3:31 PM - 5:04 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:50 PM