Mahavir Jayanti 2021 datemay vary

About Mahavir Jayanti

The birth anniversary of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara of Jainism, on the thirteenth day of the bright half of Chaitra. It is marked with processions, prayers and acts of charity.

Mahavir Jayanti 2021 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Mahavir Jayanti in 2021?

In New Delhi, Mahavir Jayanti 2021 falls on Sunday, 25 April 2021. The day can differ by region and tradition.

Is Mahavir Jayanti 2021 on the same date everywhere?

For the cities listed here the date is the same as New Delhi. It follows the tithi at each place, so elsewhere, or in another tradition, it can fall a day apart.

Is Mahavir Jayanti a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.