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Das Lakshana Parva
The Digambara festival of ten supreme qualities — a time of deep spiritual practice.
📅 September 14 – 10 days🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Das Lakshana Parva is the major festival of Digambara Jains. Each of the ten days focuses on one of the ten supreme qualities: forgiveness, humility, honesty, cleanliness, truth, restraint, austerity, renunciation, non-attachment, and celibacy.
✦ How It Is Observed
Fasting, listening to the Tattvartha Sutra, meditation on each of the ten qualities, temple worship, seeking forgiveness, charitable giving.
✦ Sacred Text
“Samyagdarshana-jnana-charitrani moksha-margah — Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct together constitute the path to liberation.”
— Tattvartha Sutra ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.