Jain Parva Tithi March 2026
March 2026 had 12 parva tithis in Ujjain. A day is a parva tithi when that tithi is running at sunrise. When a parva tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is kept on the day before.
Parva tithis in March 2026
| Date | Parva tithi | Lunar month |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 2 Mar | Chaudas (Shukla Chaturdashi)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Tue, 3 Mar | Punam (Purnima)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Thu, 5 Mar | Beej (Krishna Dwitiya)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Sun, 8 Mar | Pancham (Krishna Panchami)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Wed, 11 Mar | Atham (Krishna Ashtami)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Sun, 15 Mar | Agiyaras (Krishna Ekadashi)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Wed, 18 Mar | Chaudas (Krishna Chaturdashi)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Thu, 19 Mar | Amas (Amavasya)Phalguna | Phalguna |
| Fri, 20 Mar | Beej (Shukla Dwitiya)Chaitra | Chaitra |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Pancham (Shukla Panchami)Chaitra | Chaitra |
| Thu, 26 Mar | Atham (Shukla Ashtami)Chaitra | Chaitra |
| Sun, 29 Mar | Agiyaras (Shukla Ekadashi)Chaitra | Chaitra |
Jain festivals in March 2026
| Observance | Date | Tithi | Tradition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalguna AshtahnikaEight-day Nandishwar Dweep worship in Phalguna | 24 February to 3 March 20268 daysPhalguna Shukla Saptami | Phalguna Shukla Saptami | Shwetambar and Digambar |
| Phalguna Chaumasi ChaudasChaumasi Pratikraman at the end of the winter season | 2 March 2026MondayPhalguna Shukla Chaturdashi | Phalguna Shukla Chaturdashi | Shwetambar |
| Varshitap ArambhStart of the year-long alternate-day fast, on the day of Bhagwan Rishabhdev's diksha | 11 March 2026WednesdayPhalguna Krishna Ashtami | Phalguna Krishna Ashtami | Shwetambar |
| Chaitra Navpad OliNine days of Ayambil worshipping the Navpad (Siddhachakra) | 25 March to 2 April 20269 daysChaitra Shukla Saptami | Chaitra Shukla Saptami | Shwetambar |
| Mahavir JayantiJanma Kalyanak (birth) of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara | 31 March 2026TuesdayChaitra Shukla Trayodashi | Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi | Shwetambar and Digambar |
What are the parva tithis?
Jain tradition marks five tithis in each fortnight as parva tithis: Beej (2nd), Pancham (5th), Atham (8th), Agiyaras (11th) and Chaudas (14th). With Punam (full moon) and Amas (new moon) they make twelve a month.
On these days observant Jains avoid green vegetables and fruit, and many keep Ayambil, Ekasana or a full Upvas. Chaudas is the day of Pakkhi Pratikraman, the fortnightly confession.
When a parva tithi is dropped (it begins and ends between two sunrises), it is kept on the day before. When a tithi covers two sunrises, this page shows the first day; some gachchhas keep the second, so follow your sangh's panchang where it differs.
Frequently asked questions
Which tithis are Jain fasting days?
Beej, Pancham, Atham, Agiyaras and Chaudas of both fortnights, and Punam and Amas. Atham and Chaudas are the most widely kept.
Why are green vegetables avoided on parva tithis?
Green vegetables hold many living beings (ekendriya jivas). Leaving them out on parva tithis is a way of practising ahimsa more strictly on the days set aside for it.
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Last updated: October 2026