Jain calendar 2026 and 2027

Paryushan and Samvatsari, Das Lakshan, Mahavir Jayanti and Mahavir Nirvan, with every ashtami and chaturdashi (parva tithi) for upvas, ayambil or ekasana. Tithis are taken at sunrise, as in Jain panchangs.

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November 2026

This month

8Sun
JainMahavir Nirvan (Jain Diwali)Nirvan ladoo is offered at dawn; some Jain calendars mark it on the next morning when Amavasya ends before dawn.
10Tue
JainVir Nirvan Samvat new year
14Sat
JainGyan Panchami

All dates

Jain 2026
Date	Observance
31 MarTuesday	Mahavir JayantiBirth of Bhagwan Mahavir, Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
20 AprMonday	Akshaya Tritiya (Varshitap parna)Bhagwan Rishabhdev's first ahar of sugarcane juice; year-long Varshitap fasts end.
8 Sept to 15 SeptTuesday	Paryushan Parva (Shvetambar, 8 days)Some Sthanakvasi and Terapanthi groups keep it a day apart in some years.
15 SeptTuesday	Samvatsari (Michchhami Dukkadam)Day of Pratikraman and asking forgiveness of all beings.
16 Sept to 25 SeptWednesday	Das Lakshan Parva (Digambar, 10 days)Ten days on the ten virtues, ending on Anant Chaturdashi.
26 SeptSaturday	Kshamavani (Digambar)
8 NovSunday	Mahavir Nirvan (Jain Diwali)Nirvan ladoo is offered at dawn; some Jain calendars mark it on the next morning when Amavasya ends before dawn.
10 NovTuesday	Vir Nirvan Samvat new year
14 NovSaturday	Gyan Panchami
20 DecSunday	Maun Ekadashi

Jain 2027
Date	Observance
19 AprMonday	Mahavir JayantiBirth of Bhagwan Mahavir, Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi.
9 MaySunday	Akshaya Tritiya (Varshitap parna)Bhagwan Rishabhdev's first ahar of sugarcane juice; year-long Varshitap fasts end.
28 Aug to 4 SeptSaturday	Paryushan Parva (Shvetambar, 8 days)Some Sthanakvasi and Terapanthi groups keep it a day apart in some years.
4 SeptSaturday	Samvatsari (Michchhami Dukkadam)Day of Pratikraman and asking forgiveness of all beings.
5 Sept to 14 SeptSunday	Das Lakshan Parva (Digambar, 10 days)Ten days on the ten virtues, ending on Anant Chaturdashi.
15 SeptWednesday	Kshamavani (Digambar)
29 OctFriday	Mahavir Nirvan (Jain Diwali)Nirvan ladoo is offered at dawn; some Jain calendars mark it on the next morning when Amavasya ends before dawn.
30 OctSaturday	Vir Nirvan Samvat new year
3 NovWednesday	Gyan Panchami
9 DecThursday	Maun Ekadashi

Ashtami and chaturdashi (parva tithis)

Tithi at sunrise in New Delhi. S = Shukla (bright), K = Krishna (dark) fortnight.

2026

January2 Chaturdashi S11 Ashtami K17 Chaturdashi K26 Ashtami S31 Chaturdashi S
February9 Ashtami K16 Chaturdashi K24 Ashtami S
March2 Chaturdashi S11 Ashtami K18 Chaturdashi K26 Ashtami S
April1 Chaturdashi S10 Ashtami K16 Chaturdashi K24 Ashtami S30 Chaturdashi S
May10 Ashtami K15 Chaturdashi K23 Ashtami S30 Chaturdashi S
June8 Ashtami K14 Chaturdashi K22 Ashtami S28 Chaturdashi S
July8 Ashtami K13 Chaturdashi K21 Ashtami S28 Chaturdashi S
August6 Ashtami K11 Chaturdashi K20 Ashtami S27 Chaturdashi S
September4 Ashtami K10 Chaturdashi K19 Ashtami S25 Chaturdashi S
October3 Ashtami K9 Chaturdashi K19 Ashtami S25 Chaturdashi S
November2 Ashtami K8 Chaturdashi K17 Ashtami S23 Chaturdashi S
December1 Ashtami K7 Chaturdashi K17 Ashtami S23 Chaturdashi S31 Ashtami K

2027

January6 Chaturdashi K16 Ashtami S21 Chaturdashi S29 Ashtami K
February5 Chaturdashi K14 Ashtami S20 Chaturdashi S28 Ashtami K
March7 Chaturdashi K16 Ashtami S21 Chaturdashi S30 Ashtami K
April5 Chaturdashi K14 Ashtami S19 Chaturdashi S29 Ashtami K
May5 Chaturdashi K13 Ashtami S19 Chaturdashi S29 Ashtami K
June3 Chaturdashi K11 Ashtami S17 Chaturdashi S27 Ashtami K
July3 Chaturdashi K11 Ashtami S17 Chaturdashi S27 Ashtami K
August1 Chaturdashi K9 Ashtami S16 Chaturdashi S25 Ashtami K30 Chaturdashi K
September8 Ashtami S14 Chaturdashi S23 Ashtami K29 Chaturdashi K
October7 Ashtami S14 Chaturdashi S23 Ashtami K28 Chaturdashi K
November6 Ashtami S13 Chaturdashi S21 Ashtami K27 Chaturdashi K
December6 Ashtami S12 Chaturdashi S20 Ashtami K26 Chaturdashi K

How the dates are worked out

Each date is the day the tithi prevails at sunrise in New Delhi (udaya tithi), from our panchang engine.
Paryushan (Shvetambar) is the eight days ending on Samvatsari, Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Das Lakshan (Digambar) runs from Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami to Anant Chaturdashi.
Gachchh and sampraday calendars can differ by a day; your upashray or mandir calendar is final.

Questions people ask

When is Paryushan 2026?

Shvetambar Paryushan is from 8 to 15 September 2026, with Samvatsari on 15 September. Digambar Das Lakshan is from 16 to 25 September 2026, and Kshamavani on 26 September.

Which days are the parva tithis?

Ashtami (8th) and chaturdashi (14th) of both the bright and the dark fortnight. Many also keep the panchami and the purnima or amavasya.

Sources

Last checked: 2 November 2026. Dates are to be confirmed by people of each community; tell us if your calendar differs. Contact