Das Lakshana Dharma/ Paryushana: This is the most important annual holy event of Jainism, known as   Paryushana (8 days) among the Svetambaras and Das Lakshana Dharma (10 days) among the Digambaras. This usually occurs in the months of August or September as per the Gregorian calendar. Jains increase their level of spiritual power during this time by fasting, prayers, and meditation.  The temple organises regular rituals and discourses. A procession of the Kalpa Sutra is carried out on the third day. The auspicious dreams of Trishala, mother of Mahavira, are demonstrated on the fifth day. Ananth Chaurdsashi is the tenth day of the festival and it is the day when Lord Vasupujya attained moksha (nirvana). Kshamavani is observed a day after Ananth Chaturdashi. On this day Jains ask for forgiveness from everybody for any sinful behaviour during the previous year. There is a rath yatra in which a chariot procession is taken out by the temple. Holy men of the faith such as Jain teachers or Acharyas are seated on the ... More

Das Lakshana Dharma/ Paryushana: This is the most important annual holy event of Jainism, known as   Paryushana (8 days) among the Svetambaras and Das Lakshana Dharma (10 days) among the Digambaras. This usually occurs in the months of August or September as per the Gregorian calendar. Jains increase their level of spiritual power during this time by fasting, prayers, and meditation.  The temple organises regular rituals and discourses. A procession of the Kalpa Sutra is carried out on the third day. The auspicious dreams of Trishala, mother of Mahavira, are demonstrated on the fifth day. Ananth Chaurdsashi is the tenth day of the festival and it is the day when Lord Vasupujya attained moksha (nirvana). Kshamavani is observed a day after Ananth Chaturdashi. On this day Jains ask for forgiveness from everybody for any sinful behaviour during the previous year. There is a rath yatra in which a chariot procession is taken out by the temple. Holy men of the faith such as Jain teachers or Acharyas are seated on the chariot and his attendants stand beside him waving their whisks made of peacock feathers. At times made out of silver, this chariot is driven in the neighbourhood and devotees come out on the streets to worship and show reverence to the teachers.

Mahavir Jayanthi: Mahavir Jayanti or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebrates the birth of Mahavir, the 24th and the last Jain Tirthankara. Also known as Veer Teras, it falls on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra (March/April). Jain community participates in prayers, processions and religious rituals which are held in the temple to mark the occasion. A rath yatra is organised on this occasion.

Deepawali: Jains celebrate Deepawali at the same time as the Hindu festival of Diwali. Deepawali has a very special significance in Jainism. It marks the attainment of Nirvana (final release) or the  liberation of Mahavira's soul, the twenty fourth and the last Jain Tirthankara of present cosmic age. It also marks the end of the year for the Jains and their New Year starts with Pratipada, the next day of Diwali, which is also the start of the new accounting year for Jain businessmen. The temple is decorated and lit with earthen lamps. Special prayers and recitations are held here. On Diwali morning, Nirvan Ladoo is offered after praying to Lord Mahavira in the temple. Since Jains follow the principle of Ahinsa or nonviolence, they do not use firecrackers during Diwali, lest they cause harm to any living organism.

Kshamavani / Samvatsari: Kshamavani (for the Digambaras) or Samvatsari (for the Swetambaras), is the last date of the Das LakshanaDharma / Paryushana festival. This is the day to seek forgiveness for the mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly from all the living beings. Jains visit the temple on this occasion and an elaborate penitential ritual, known as "samvatsari pratikramana" is performed. After this, the members of the Jain community seek forgiveness from all the creatures of the world, including friends and relatives by saying the phrase — Micchami Dukkadam or "Khamau Sa", "Uttam Kshama" or "Khamat Khamna".

Akshaytritiya: This is a festival which occurs on the third day of the bright half of the month of Vaishakha (April/May). It is a commemoration of the initiation of the first Tirthankara, Rishabhdeva. It particularly celebrates the gift of sugarcane juice to him which represents the first act of religious giving for the Jains.  The festival is marked by a ceremonial completion of fasting and the recounting of the story of Rishabhdeva’s fast-breaking. Those Jains who have completed a series of fasts over a year are given sugarcane at this time as a mark of their devotion.