Prez & Vice Prez Extend Greetings for Mahavir Jayanti

Mahavir Jayanti is being celebrated across the country today. It is one of the most important religious festivals of the Jain community.

Also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, the day celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the present Avasarpini.

President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

In a tweet, President Murmu wrote, “I heartily congratulate all the countrymen, especially the Jain community, on Mahavir Jayanti. Lord Mahavir showed the path to humanity by teaching truth, non-violence, and non-violence. All countrymen should practice non-violence, take a pledge to have compassion for animals, and protect nature.”

महावीर जयंती पर सभी देशवासियों, विशेषकर जैन समुदाय को मैं हार्दिक बधाई देती हूं। भगवान महावीर ने सत्य, अहिंसा और अपरिग्रह की शिक्षा देकर मानवता को राह दिखाई। सभी देशवासी, अहिंसा को आचरण में ढालें, प्राणियों के प्रति करुणा का संकल्प लें तथा प्रकृति का संरक्षण करें।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 4, 2023

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted people on the occasion. In his message, Mr. Dhankhar said tweeted, “Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of #MahavirJayanti. Lord Mahavir’s teachings inspire us to lead a life of purity, kindness, and righteousness. Let us rededicate ourselves to Lord Mahavir’s ideals & work towards creating a world guided by compassion, kindness, and truth.”

Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of #MahavirJayanti.

Lord Mahavir’s teachings inspire us to lead a life of purity, kindness and righteousness. Let us rededicate ourselves to Lord Mahavir’s ideals & work towards creating a world guided by compassion, kindness and truth.

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) April 4, 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has also extended greetings to the people. In a message, Mr. Birla said, Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, showed humanity the way to live with non-violence.

He tweeted, “On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the parliamentary constituency participated in the Janmakalyanak Mahotsav organized in Kota through a virtual medium. The ideas of non-violence, non-violence, compassion and forgiveness of Lord Mahavir Swami have become our way of life today. His teachings show the way to the welfare of all living beings through peace and co-operation.”

महावीर जयंती के अवसर पर संसदीय क्षेत्र कोटा में आयोजित जन्मकल्याणक महोत्सव में वर्चुअल माध्यम से सम्मिलित हुआ। भगवान महावीर स्वामी के अहिंसा, अपरिग्रह, करुणा व क्षमा के विचार आज हमारी जीवन पद्धति बन गए हैं। उनकी शिक्षाएं शांति और सहयोग से जीवमात्र के कल्याण का रास्ता दिखाती हैं। pic.twitter.com/ysurvl2x06

— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) April 3, 2023