This festival is celebrated to honour the Jain Teerthankaras (fold-makers), It also marks the final liberation of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Teertahankar, from the cycle of life (known as Kaivalya).
He died on this day at the age of 72, at Pawapuri in Bihar.
On this day, Mahavira is worshipped at midnight and early next morning. Sacred scriptures are recited and houses are grandly illuminated.
Girnar in Gujarat and Pawapuri are the important centres of this celebration.
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