Mahavir Jayanthi was celebrated at Arkonam on Thursday, 2nd April.
In a celebration sponsored by Sri Jain Sangh at Arkonam Bazaar Street, P Jourilal Jain, presided. M LA Ravi inaugurated the ‘Anna Dhanam’ (free food).
Local celebrities participated.
In afunction conducted at Arkonam Bhagwan Mahavir Street, Sri Jain Youth Association leader, Mr. Vikas Jain presided. 3-wheelers for differently-abled and walking stickes were distributed by didtrict AIADMK secretary, Mrt. Parthiban.
The deity of decoaretd Mahavir was carried in a decorated chariot and taken in aprocession across all important streets in Ranipet.
A procession was conducted in Gudiyatham also, participated by the celebrities of the local Jain community.
Speical Abhisshekham was performed for the deity at Aaranipalayam Jain Temple in Aarani followed by a procession.Jain community devotees participated and performed Deeparadhana.
Similar celebrations were performed at Aarani Kosapalayam, Aadhi-Bhagavan temple, Sevur, Agrapalayam, and Saidapet in all Jain temple in these localities.
In a celebration sponsored by Sri Aadhi-Bhagavan Spiritual Association at Chozhavaram near Kalasapakkam, the founder of the Association, advocate, Mr. Pichaimani, gave a discourse on the teachings of Mahavira. Advocate .Mr. Shanthilal, distributed free notebooks to poor students.
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