Mahavir Nirvana Wallpapers

Diwali holds special significance for Jains as it marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, in 527 BCE at Pavapuri in Bihar. For Jains, Diwali is a celebration of spiritual light rather than material prosperity. The day begins with early morning prayers and visits to Jain temples, particularly at Pavapuri where the Jalmandir temple stands at the site of Mahavira cremation. The lighting of lamps symbolizes the spiritual knowledge that Mahavira left behind for humanity. Jain households perform Lakshmi puja but in the context of spiritual wealth. The day after Diwali is celebrated as Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat), and the day after that is Gyan Panchami, dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. In Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, Jain temples hold elaborate ceremonies. Jain businesses traditionally begin new account books on this day (Chopda Pujan). The Jain Diwali narrative emphasizes that eighteen kings who were present at Mahavira nirvana lit lamps, declaring that they would keep the light of knowledge alive.