Mahavir Jayanti today
Mahavir Jayanti falls on March 31, 2026 — celebrated with prayers, charity and teachings on non‑violence; note many regions observe it as a school holiday today. If you plan to attend local pujas or community events, check temple schedules because observances and timings can vary. ( )
The lunar Trayodashi tithi used to fix Mahavir Jayanti’s rituals begins on March 30 at about 07:09–07:11 IST and continues into the early hours of March 31, ending around 06:55–06:57 IST, which creates the timing window temples use for puja and processions. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) Karnataka’s state government formally advanced its public-holiday observance to March 30 by an official order, while several districts in Madhya Pradesh — including Indore — similarly shifted local holidays to March 30. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) Indore’s collector Shivam Verma specifically issued a district holiday for March 30, directing government offices and institutions there to remain closed on that day and resume work the following day. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Many state education calendars and boards still list the festival’s closure on the later day — with Delhi and Uttar Pradesh among the regions publicly noting school holidays for the observance on the day corresponding to the Trayodashi span. (jagranjosh.com) The Reserve Bank of India directed some agency banks to remain open on the date when many places observe the festival so year‑end government and financial transactions could be processed, effectively cancelling the bank holiday for those branches. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) Both national exchanges — NSE and BSE — show a trading holiday on the festival day in their 2026 calendar, and exchange notices report suspension of equity and derivatives trading for that session. (livemint.com) Major media and panchang outlets are publishing city‑specific puja and procession schedules today because temple trusts pick rituals inside the Trayodashi window differently across towns, so official temple timetables list staggered abhisheks and sermons. (hindustantimes.com)
