NO CONCURRENCE AMONGST JAIN SECTS ON
DATES FOR OBSERVING PARYUSHAN PARVA.
It is rather unfortunate that different sects amongst Shwetambar Jain
community have not been able to decide common dates for observing Paryushan
parva. There are two months of Shravan this year and some are observing it
in the first month while others are observing it in the second month of
Shravan. Each of the groups have their own opinion to offer. Had there been
some understanding amongst Acharyas of different sects, this situation could
have been avoided. The dates announced by different sects are :
| Sthanakwasi sect: | ||
| 1. Shraman Sangh | 11th September | - 18th September, 2004 |
| 2. Poojya Hasti Mal Ji Sampraday | 13th August | - 20th August, 2004 |
| 3. Poojya Jay Mal Ji Sampraday | 13th August | - 20th August, 2004 |
| 4. Poojya Nana Lal Ji Sampraday | 13th August | - 20th August, 2004 |
| 5. Poojya ChampalalJi Sampraday | 11th September | - 18th September, 2004 |
|
Terapanthi Sect |
11th September |
- 18th September, 2004 |
|
Moorti Poojak sect: |
||
| Teen Thvi | 13th August | - 20th August, 2004 |
| Chaar Thvi | 11th September | - 18th September, 2004 |
|
Jain Digambar Sect |
18th September |
- 27th September, 2004 |
Note: In some cases, within the same sect/subsect different dates may be observed at different places. Therefore, you may please recheck the information.