December 31, 2025 
Important Days and Dates
- Mahavir Jayanti: Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir
- Diwali: Marks the Nirvan of Lord Mahavir
- Purnima: Special prayers and discourses
- Dates vary as per the Jain calendar.
How to Reach
- Janmasthal (Kundagrama, Vaishali): Nearest airport – Patna; well connected by road and rail
- Nirvan Sthal (Pavapuri): Nearest railway station – Rajgir / Nalanda; nearest airport – Patna
History of the Temple
Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Kundagrama (Vaishali), Bihar. His Janmasthal (birthplace) is revered as a sacred site where he was born in 599 BCE to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. Lord Mahavir renounced worldly life at a young age and attained Keval Gyan (omniscience) after intense meditation and penance. He spent his life preaching the principles of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Aparigraha (non-attachment), and Brahmacharya (celibacy).
Lord Mahavir attained Nirvan (moksha) at Pavapuri, Bihar, making it his Nirvan Sthal. Pavapuri is one of the holiest Jain pilgrimage sites, symbolizing liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death..
Lord Mahavir’s Janmasthal and Nirvan Sthal are powerful centers of spiritual inspiration. Devotees believe that visiting these sacred places brings inner peace, spiritual discipline, and guidance on the path of liberation.
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Important Days and Dates
- Mahavir Jayanti: Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir
- Diwali: Marks the Nirvan of Lord Mahavir
- Purnima: Special prayers and discourses
- Dates vary as per the Jain calendar.
How to Reach
- Janmasthal (Kundagrama, Vaishali): Nearest airport – Patna; well connected by road and rail
- Nirvan Sthal (Pavapuri): Nearest railway station – Rajgir / Nalanda; nearest airport – Patna
History of the Temple
Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Kundagrama (Vaishali), Bihar. His Janmasthal (birthplace) is revered as a sacred site where he was born in 599 BCE to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. Lord Mahavir renounced worldly life at a young age and attained Keval Gyan (omniscience) after intense meditation and penance. He spent his life preaching the principles of Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Aparigraha (non-attachment), and Brahmacharya (celibacy).
Lord Mahavir attained Nirvan (moksha) at Pavapuri, Bihar, making it his Nirvan Sthal. Pavapuri is one of the holiest Jain pilgrimage sites, symbolizing liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death..
Lord Mahavir’s Janmasthal and Nirvan Sthal are powerful centers of spiritual inspiration. Devotees believe that visiting these sacred places brings inner peace, spiritual discipline, and guidance on the path of liberation.
