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Jain New Year
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The New Year begins the next day of Diwali and is the juncture for joyful gatherings of Jains, with everybody wishing each other a Happy New Year. The fifth day of the New Year is known as Gyana Panchami, the day of acquaintance, when the scriptures, which impart knowledge to the people, are worshipped with devotion. This day is famous as the birthday of 23rd JainTirthankar lourd Parshvanath.
On the 10th day of Posh month of Hindu almanac, hundreds and thousands of Jain men and women perform the tapasya of 3 Upavas-attham (continuous fasting for 3 days) and by means of recital and consideration they try to attain spiritual welfare. A grand fair takes position in Sankheswar which is a sacred place for Jains. Thousands of people gather here and perform the graveness of 'Attham'.
Those noble people who execute the austerity of Varshi tapa complete the austerity on this day by taking sugar-cane juice in the cool shadow of Shatrunjay. First Jain Tirthankar Rishabhdev performed the Parana (completion of an austerity) on this day after fasting for 13 months and 13 days continuously. This day is considered to be very promising for making a pilgrimage to Shatrunjay (Palitana). This falls on the 3rd day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakh month of Hindu calendar.It in November or December when a day of complete silence and fasting is kept and meditation is heading for towards the five holy beings, monk, teacher, religious leader, arhat and siddha. This day is regarded as the anniversary of the birth of many of the Tiirthankaras.
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