Mahavir Jayanti observed on March 31, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 1 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BC into a royal family of the Kshatriya caste in Kundalpur, Vaishali, Bihar.
At the age of 30, Lord Mahavira renounced worldly life to pursue a spiritual path.
The five great vows of Lord Mahavira include Nonviolence, Truth, Asteya (not taking what is not yours), Celibacy, and Aparigraha (non-possession).
The philosophy of live and let live is a central teaching of Lord Mahavira, emphasizing compassion for every living being.
Lord Mahavira taught that internal traits such as anger, greed, pride, and hatred are the real enemies of an individual.
The teachings of Lord Mahavira state that every soul is pure, knowledgeable, and blissful by nature.