The Weekly Shot: Paryusana - Jain

25 August 2014
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Inside a Jain temple, Jains celebrating the 10 day Das Lakshana (Paryusana) festival. Taken at the Jain Center of America, New York City, New York, USA.
 

Paryusana is one of the two most important festivals for the Jains, the other being Diwali. Normally Svetambara Jains refer it as Paryushana, while Digambara Jains refer it as Das Lakshana. Paryushan means, literally, "abiding" or "coming together." 

(Source: Wikipedia)

Explore URI Cooperation Circles in the Asia region, some of whom are celebrating this Hindu festival.