November 18 Jnana Panchumi
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Jnana Panchumi (Jainism)
Jnana Panchumi: Some Jains celebrate transcendent wisdom by fasting for 36 hours. Others perform rituals and pray for right knowledge.
November 13 Mahavira Nirvana
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Mahavira Nirvana (Jainism)
Mahavira Nirvana: On this day, (6th century BCE) the 24th Tirthankara, attained nirvana and release from the cycle of rebirth (moksha).
September 30 Ksamavani
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Ksamavani (Jainism)
On Ksamavani, Jains ask forgiveness of others for wrongs committed during the previous year, and likewise forgive those who casued them suffering.
September 29 Festival of Ten Virtues
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Ananta-chaturdasi (Festival of Ten Virtues) (Jainism)
Ananta-chaturdasi (Fesitval of Ten Virtues) is the holiest day of Dashalakshani-parva for the Digambara sect.
