Anant Chaturdashi 2024: Meat shops will remain closed on 17 September, order of Yogi government

The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has given instructions to keep slaughterhouses and meat shops closed in the state on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, a major festival of Jainism. In this matter, the concerned officials have been instructed to ensure strict compliance of this order in their respective areas. So that an atmosphere of

Paryushan Parv 2024: The great festival of Jainism Paryushan begins, self-purification will be done through fasting, penance and meditation

Paryushan festival 2024: The great festival of Digambar Jain community, Paryushan Parv, has started from 31 August 2024, which is going to continue till 8 September. The eight-day grand festival Paryushan of Shri Jain Shvetambara religion followers has started from 31 August. But for the Sthanakvasis, Paryushan festival is starting from 1 September i.e. today.