Name of Festival | Features |
Mahavir Jayanti | It is held to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira who was the 24th Tirthankara. |
Paryushana | It is celebrated for eight days in the month of Bhadrapada (August/September) by the Svetambara sect.
The Digambara sect celebrates the festival for ten days. |
Mahamastakabhisheka | It is held once in 12 years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. This festival is the holy bathing ceremony of 57 ft high statue of Siddha Bahubali, son of Rishabhdev. |