Articles tagged under: Jain

25,000 to chant Navkar Mantra together at GMDC Ground on April 9; PM Modi to join virtually

April 08, 2025
25,000 to chant Navkar Mantra together at GMDC Ground on April 9; PM Modi to join virtually

Ahmedabad: Jains from around the globe will unite in the mass chanting of the Navkar Mantra on Wednesday as part of the ‘Vishwa Navkar Maha Mantra Divas’, aiming to foster peace and spiritual unity. The initiative, led by the Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO), coincides with the eve of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. As part of the event, over 25,000 people are expected to gather at GMDC Ground in the city to chant th...Read More

One held from Junagadh for ‘derogatory post’ about Jain community

June 28, 2024
One held from Junagadh for ‘derogatory post’ about Jain community

Ahmedabad: The city crime branch on Wednesday arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly posting a derogatory message about the Jain community. According to crime branch officials, the complainant saw a screenshot of a post with offensive comments about the community in a WhatsApp group. The post was also shared on Facebook, attracting comments that hurt the community's sentiments, the city crime branch stated. The police had initially booked unknown individuals under the IPC and the IT Act....Read More