high volume of practitioners come to pay their respects and join in the celebrations. Ahimsa runs and rallies preaching Lord Mahavir's message of Ahiṃsā (non-violence) are taken out on this day. References Notes Sources External links History of Jainism Lord Mahavira Sayings The Significance of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak See also Diwali (Jainism) Jain rituals Jain festivals Kshamavani God in Jainism Parshvanatha Digambara Timeline of Jainism March observances April observances Jain festivals