Paryushan Basics
Number of days Jains observe paryushan?
8 days
24th tirthankara ?
Mahavir Swami
phrase asking forgiveness
which puja is done daily before the morning pravachan during paryushan ?
Snatra puja
which religion celebrates paryushan?
Jainism
Symbol of parshvanath bhagwan?
serpent
what is fasting (a day without food) called ?
where is paryushan happening this year ?
NSCI Dome
Main purpose of Paryushan
self-purification
First tirthankara ?
Rishabhdev
Daily repentence ritual
Pratikraman
Theme of this years morning pravanchan ?
stoppage of karma of Natak Samaysar
the festival ends with special day of forgiveness called?
Samvatsari
How many tirthankaras attained moksha at Shatrunjaya?
20
Mental confession before god
Alochna
Theme of this years evening pravachans at NSCI dome ?
cure the disease of Transmigration
the holy text (consisting of stories) often read during paryushan ?
Kalpasutra
Name of the orignal sciptures ?
Agamas
how many times do we do bhagwans aarti in a day and when ?
two , morning and evening
which special session for children is happening during paryushan at the dome and when (date)?
ILP , 23rd august