Jains Observe Most Important Festival Of the Year, Celebrate 24th Lord’s Birthday

September 14, 2015 Religion

Jain 2015 Celebration37 — Members of the Jain Center of New Jersey line up Sept. 13 to rock the ceremonial cradle of one of their gods on his birthday.

About 1,500 people gathered Sept.13 at the Jain Center of New Jersey to celebrate the most important festival of the year for the religion, and the birthday of one of its most important gods.

The festival, Paryushan, is celebrated over eight days, and includes fasting, said Paurav Vora, the president of the center located on Cedar Grove Lane.

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