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<p>The Indori Jains had a low key Mahaveer Jayanti celebrations this year, following the rise in COVID-19 cases. It has been the second year that city is not able to celebrate the festival. Mahaveer Jayanti celebrations were cancelled in 2020 too due to the pandemic.</p>
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<p>Usually the Digambars and the Shwetambars carry out processions with Lord Mahaveer's idol followed by community lunch. The festival is a joyous one and celebrated with full enthusiasm in each Jain house. Kheer and Puri is the speciality of this day. </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/image.jpeg"><img src="http://www.indore360.com/indore/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/image.jpeg" alt="Dispute Of Mahavir Jayanti Procession - नहीं सुलझा विवाद तो हो सकती है महावीर  जयंती के परंपरागत जुलूस की अनुमति निरस्त | Patrika News" class="wp-image-3852" width="475" height="312"/></a><figcaption>Mahavir Jayanti celebration in Indore, 2018</figcaption></figure>
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<p> However this year the celebrations were low key and mostly celebrated by only family members and relatives.</p>
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<p>Furthermore, 25 April, 2021 marked the 2548th birth anniversary of the 24th tiranthankar Mahaveer. Mahaveer preached five main lessons, ahimsa (non violence), satya (truth), asteya (non stealing), brahmachaya (celibacy) and aparigraha (non - attachment). Ahimsa and satya were his ideas which inspired Gandhi ji. </p>
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<p>Happy Mahaveer Jayanti!</p>
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