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A month-by-month list of the significant Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days — Paryushan and Samvatsari, Mahavir Jayanti, the twelve Rohini Vrats, the Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli parvas, the Chaumasi Chaudas, Varshi Tap and Mahavir Nirvana — with the date and tithi of each.

Jain Festivals & Fasting Days

January 2026 Pausha – Magha

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 1 January 2026 Shukla Trayodashi

    Tithi 1:48 AM 10:24 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak

    Thursday, 8 January 2026 Krishna Shashthi

    Tithi 6:34 AM 6:42 AM, Jan 9

    The birth anniversary (Janma Kalyanak) of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, on Pausha Krishna Dashami — kept with the Uvasaggaharam Stotra jaap and fasting.

  • Meru Trayodashi

    Friday, 16 January 2026 Krishna Trayodashi

    Tithi 8:18 PM, Jan 15 10:25 PM

    The nirvana (moksha) day of the first Tirthankara, Bhagwan Rishabhadeva (Adinatha), venerated with worship of the sacred Mount Meru.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Shukla Dashami

    Tithi 7:08 PM, Jan 27 4:37 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

February 2026 Magha – Phalguna

  • Phalguna Ashtahnika Begins Vrat

    Tuesday, 24 February 2026 Shukla Saptami

    Tithi 9:11 AM, Feb 23 7:02 AM

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 25 February 2026 Shukla Navami

    Tithi 4:52 AM 2:41 AM, Feb 26

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

March 2026 Phalguna – Chaitra

  • Phalguna Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat

    Monday, 2 March 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 7:06 PM, Mar 1 5:53 PM

    The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.

  • Phalguna Ashtahnika Ends Vrat

    Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 5:05 PM

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

  • Varshitapa Arambha Vrat

    Wednesday, 11 March 2026 Krishna Ashtami

    Tithi 1:54 AM 4:22 AM, Mar 12

    The beginning of Varshi Tap — a year-long penance of alternate-day fasting commemorating Bhagwan Rishabhadeva's long fast before his first alms.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 4:07 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Chaitra Navapada Oli Begins Vrat

    Wednesday, 25 March 2026 Shukla Saptami

    Tithi 4:05 PM, Mar 24 1:49 PM

    The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli — a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.

  • Mahavir Swami Jayanti

    Tuesday, 31 March 2026 Shukla Trayodashi

    Tithi 6:59 AM, Mar 30 6:56 AM

    The birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi — celebrated with processions, abhishek and charity.

April 2026 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Vaishakha (Adhik)

  • Chaitra Navapada Oli Ends Vrat

    Thursday, 2 April 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 7:41 AM

    The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli — a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.

  • Varshitapa Parana

    Sunday, 19 April 2026 Shukla Dwitiya

    Tithi 2:12 PM, Apr 18 10:49 AM

    The breaking (parana) of the year-long Varshi Tap with sugarcane juice on Akshaya Tritiya, as Bhagwan Rishabhadeva broke his fast.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 20 April 2026 Shukla Tritiya

    Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 7:27 AM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Mahavira Swami Kevalagyan

    Sunday, 26 April 2026 Shukla Dashami

    Tithi 6:24 PM, Apr 25 6:03 PM

    The day Bhagwan Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana — infinite knowledge and omniscience.

May 2026 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Monday, 18 May 2026 Shukla Dwitiya

    Tithi 9:40 PM, May 17 5:51 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Shruta Panchami

    Thursday, 21 May 2026 Shukla Panchami

    Tithi 10:54 AM, May 20 8:26 AM

    The Digambara festival venerating the Jain scriptures (Shruta) on Jyeshtha Shukla Panchami — commemorating the day the Shatkhandagama was first written down.

June 2026 Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Sunday, 14 June 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:11 PM, Jun 13 12:20 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

July 2026 Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Sunday, 12 July 2026 Krishna Trayodashi

    Tithi 2:05 AM 10:34 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Ashadha Ashtahnika Begins Vrat

    Monday, 20 July 2026 Shukla Saptami

    Tithi 3:30 AM 3:44 AM, Jul 21

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

  • Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat

    Tuesday, 28 July 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:17 PM, Jul 27 6:21 PM

    The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.

  • Ashadha Ashtahnika Ends Vrat

    Wednesday, 29 July 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 6:21 PM, Jul 28 8:08 PM

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

August 2026 Shravana – Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Saturday, 8 August 2026 Krishna Dashami

    Tithi 4:41 PM, Aug 7 2:01 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

September 2026 Bhadrapada – Ashwina

  • Agastya Arghya

    Friday, 4 September 2026 Krishna Ashtami

    Tithi 2:26 AM 12:17 AM, Sep 5

    The heliacal rising of the star Agastya (Canopus), after which arghya (water offerings) to the star are made — an astronomy-based observance.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Friday, 4 September 2026 Krishna Ashtami

    Tithi 2:26 AM 12:17 AM, Sep 5

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Paryushana Parvarambha

    Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Krishna Dwadashi

    Tithi 5:03 PM, Sep 7 2:42 PM

    The start of Paryushan — the holiest eight-day festival of the Jains — of fasting, scriptural study, penance and forgiveness.

  • Samvatsari Parva

    Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Shukla Chaturthi

    Tithi 6:50 AM, Sep 14 7:44 AM

    The final and holiest day of Paryushan — of Pratikraman and Michhami Dukkadam, seeking forgiveness from every living being.

  • Das Lakshana Parva Begins

    Wednesday, 16 September 2026 Shukla Panchami

    Tithi 7:30 AM, Sep 15 8:59 AM

    The ten-day Digambara festival of the ten supreme virtues (dharma), from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Chaturdashi — the Digambara counterpart of Paryushan.

  • Anant Chaturdashi Vrat

    Friday, 25 September 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 11:20 PM, Sep 24 11:17 PM

    The closing day of Das Lakshana, when the fourteen-knot thread of Ananta is worshipped and the Ananta Vrat is observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.

  • Kshamavani Parva

    Saturday, 26 September 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 11:08 PM, Sep 25 10:27 PM

    The Digambara day of universal forgiveness, the day after Das Lakshana — Jains seek and grant pardon with the words Uttam Kshama and Michhami Dukkadam.

October 2026 Ashwina – Kartika

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 1 October 2026 Krishna Panchami

    Tithi 2:56 PM, Sep 30 12:35 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

  • Ashwina Navapada Oli Begins Vrat

    Saturday, 17 October 2026 Shukla Saptami

    Tithi 5:54 AM 8:28 AM, Oct 18

    The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli — a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.

  • Ashwina Navapada Oli Ends Vrat

    Monday, 26 October 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 12:07 PM, Oct 25 9:42 AM

    The nine-day Ayambil (Navpad) Oli — a semi-fast venerating the nine supreme entities (Navpad), observed twice a year in Chaitra and Ashwin.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Thursday, 29 October 2026 Krishna Chaturthi

    Tithi 1:07 AM 10:08 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

November 2026 Kartika – Margashirsha

  • Mahavir Nirvana (Diwali)

    Sunday, 8 November 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 11:27 AM

    Diwali marks the nirvana (final liberation) of Bhagwan Mahavira at Pavapuri; Jains keep it with fasting, the Nirvana Laddu and recitation of his last sermon.

  • Jain New Year (Vira Nirvana Samvat)

    Tuesday, 10 November 2026 Shukla Pratipada

    Tithi 12:25 PM, Nov 9 1:59 PM

    The first day of the Jain Vira Nirvana Samvat year — the morning after Mahavira's nirvana, also the day Gautam Swami attained Kevala Jnana.

  • Bhai Dooj (Bhratri Dwitiya)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2026 Shukla Dwitiya

    Tithi 1:55 PM, Nov 10 3:52 PM

    Sisters honour their brothers on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the day Gautam Swami is said to have visited his sister, closing the Diwali observances.

  • Jnan Panchami (Labh Panchami)

    Saturday, 14 November 2026 Shukla Panchami

    Tithi 8:42 PM, Nov 13 11:24 PM

    Knowledge (Jnan) Panchami — Jain scriptures and the gift of knowledge are venerated; in Gujarat it is also kept as Labh Panchami.

  • Kartika Ashtahnika Begins Vrat

    Monday, 16 November 2026 Shukla Saptami

    Tithi 2:02 AM 4:28 AM, Nov 17

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

  • Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas Vrat

    Monday, 23 November 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:38 AM 11:52 PM

    The Chaturmasic Chaudas closing one of the three four-month periods, marked by Pratikraman, fasting and penance.

  • Kartika Ratha Yatra

    Tuesday, 24 November 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 8:27 PM

    The Kartik Purnima chariot procession (Ratha Yatra) and the great pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya (Palitana), reopened after the Chaturmas.

  • Kartika Ashtahnika Ends Vrat

    Tuesday, 24 November 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 8:27 PM

    The eight-day Ashtahnika Parva preceding the Chaumasi, when the Jains venerate the eternal (shashvata) Jina images with collective worship.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 25 November 2026 Krishna Pratipada

    Tithi 8:24 PM, Nov 24 4:51 PM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

December 2026 Margashirsha – Pausha

  • Maun Ekadashi Vrat

    Sunday, 20 December 2026 Shukla Ekadashi

    Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 8:23 PM

    The great silent (Maun) fast of Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, on which 150 Kalyanaks of the Tirthankaras are commemorated — kept with silence, fasting and Posaha.

  • Rohini Vrat Vrat

    Wednesday, 23 December 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 10:47 AM

    A fasting day observed when the Rohini nakshatra prevails — kept mainly by Jain women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. There are twelve Rohini fasting days in a year.

Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).

About the Jain Calendar

A month-by-month list of the significant Jain festivals and fasting (upvas) days — Paryushan and Samvatsari, Mahavir Jayanti, the twelve Rohini Vrats, the Ashtahnika and Navpad Oli parvas, the Chaumasi Chaudas, Varshi Tap and Mahavir Nirvana — with the date and tithi of each.

Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.