What is Ananta Chaturdashi?

The final day of Digambar Das Lakshana Parva, marking the end of that 10-day observance of the 10 supreme virtues (Das Lakshana Dharma).

Why do the two traditions observe different-length festivals?

It reflects a genuine historical and doctrinal difference between the Shwetambar and Digambar traditions in how they structure this period of fasting, reflection, and repentance — not an error or approximation in either direction.

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Paryushana / Samvatsari Calculator

Shwetambar Paryushana or Digambar Das Lakshana Parva dates, by sect.

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About the Paryushana / Samvatsari Calculator

Computes Paryushana/Samvatsari (Shwetambar) or Das Lakshana Parva/Ananta Chaturdashi (Digambar) dates for any Gregorian year — a genuine sectarian split, not a single-answer calculator.

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How to use it

Select your sect (Shwetambar or Digambar).
Enter a Gregorian year.
Read the start and ending date for your tradition's observance.

Formula

Both anchored off one astronomically-verified point (Paryushana's own start, Bhadrapada Krishna Dwadashi), then fixed canonical day-offsets: Shwetambar Paryushana is 8 days, ending in Samvatsari (start + 7); Digambar Das Lakshana Parva is 10 days, starting the day Paryushana's Samvatsari falls this year and ending in Ananta Chaturdashi (start + 9).

Worked example

In 2026: Shwetambar Paryushana runs September 8-15; Digambar Das Lakshana Parva runs September 15-24 — both verified against an independently-published source.

Interpreting your result

Shwetambar Jains observe an 8-day Paryushana ending in Samvatsari (the day of forgiveness); Digambar Jains observe a separate 10-day Das Lakshana Parva on different, mostly non-overlapping dates, ending in Ananta Chaturdashi. This tool branches by sect from the start rather than assuming one applies to both.

Recommendations

• If you're not sure which tradition you follow, Shwetambar and Digambar are the two major branches of Jainism — check with your local Jain community or temple if uncertain.

Frequently asked questions

The final day of Shwetambar Paryushana — a day of seeking and granting forgiveness ("Micchami Dukkadam"), considered the most important day of the Jain calendar for that tradition.