The birth anniversary of the 24th and the last Tirthankara of the Jains, Vardhman Mahavir, the founder of Jainism, is celebrated by the Jain community in March. Born a prince in 599 BC, Mahavir renounced worldly life at the age of 30 and undertook austere penance until he achieved realisation. He spread the message of salvation to the world and had many followers. Mahavir preached non-violence, prohibited any kind of killing and taught his followers to seek salvation through penance and abstinence.

They are also advised to donate money, clothes and grain to the poor. The Jains are divided into many sects of which the main ones are Digambaras and Shvetambaras with the latter again divided into Deravasis and Sthanakvasis.

He spread the message of salvation to the world and had many followers. Mahavir preached non-violence, prohibited any kind of killing and taught his followers to seek salvation through penance and abstinence. They are also advised to donate money, clothes and grain to the poor. The Jains are divided into many sects of whom the main ones are Digambaras and Shvetambaras with the latter again divided into Deravasis and Sthanakvasis. In Rajasthan as in other parts of the country the Jain temples are decorated with colored flags. Early in the morning, the devout followers of Jainism are seen taking a bath.

They then proceed to offer their prayers at the Jain Temples. To the Jains, worshipping with one's heart and soul is of greatest significance. They do not lay too much unnecessary importance on observance of rites and rituals. Any kind of opulence and magnificence is always discouraged by the Jain religious leaders and so the followers also abstain from anything of this sort.