India’s first Jain Chadar Mahotsav to be held in Jaisalmer from 6 to 8 March 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 18 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India’s first Jain Chadar Mahotsav will be organised from 6 to 8 March 2026 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
The 872-year-old garments of Dada Shri Jindatt Suri Maharaj will be displayed during the festival.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will attend on 6 March.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister for Art, Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal are expected on 7 March.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chandra Kataria will join on 8 March.
Over 150 Jain saints and more than 30,000 devotees are expected to attend.
The garments have been preserved in Jaisalmer’s Gyan Bhandar since VS 1945 after being brought from Patan, Gujarat.