Mahavir Jayanthi: To celebrate the Birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara, this is the most important religious holiday for those who follow Jainism on Thursday, 5 April 2012   The most important of all Jain festivals, Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Vardhaman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism and the 24th tirthankar (religious guru) … Read More …