Mahavir Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Bhagavan Mahavira (Jain tradition).
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- CategoryJayanti
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Trayodashi: to
- Lunar monthChaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Monday, 19 April 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
How the date is determined
- The date is Chaitra Shukla Paksha Trayodashi; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
Observed on the day Trayodashi prevails at sunrise (udaya tithi); when it prevails at two sunrises the first day is shown. Shwetambar and Digambar calendars apply their own rules for a kshaya or vriddhi tithi and can differ by a day in such years; follow your community calendar.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Kalpa Sutra (Jinacharitra, life of Mahavira): born on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi; observed on the day Trayodashi prevails at sunrise (udaya tithi, the Jain panchang convention)
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with engine 1.4.2 · rules rules-2026-09-29-a0a4505e · profile north-lahiri-calibrated v1 · ayanamsa lahiri_drik_compat · astronomy-engine@2.1.19 · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 (Tue)
Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/04/2027 (Mon)
Next
Chaitra Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi: to | — | Standard rule applied |