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Jains protest BMC bulldozing temple; ward officer transferred

Mayur Jain, one of the protestors, said that the community was incensed by the civic body’s move as four bulldozers entered the premises even as prayers were on

Mumbai--- 90-year-old Jain temple demolished in Mumbai's Vile Parle, Jain community holds protest rally at Vile Pare in Mumbai, India. HT Photo

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Updated on Apr 20, 2025 01:34 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Minority status of Jains and personal laws: A knotty affair

Jains’ inclusion as minorities under the National Commission of Minorities used to refuse relief under the Hindu Marriage Act is ignorance of the law

The addition of Jains as the sixth community for the purposes of the Minorities Commission could not mean or imply anything else, much less change the course of personal law applicable to the community (AP)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:41 PM IST

ByTahir Mahmood

Don’t reject Jains’ divorce plea under Hindu Act: HC

Madhya Pradesh HC bars Indore family court from dismissing Jain divorce petitions under Hindu Marriage Act, citing 28 similar pending cases.

The high court was apprised that 28 similar petitions were pending an appeal. (Shutterstock)

india news

Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByShruti Tomar

Slaughterhouses, meat shops in U.P. to remain closed on Sept 17

Urban development department in a press note said that Daslakshana, the festival of the followers of Jainism, which started on September 8, will conclude on September 17 on the day of Anant Chaturdashi

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Updated on Sep 14, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Two arrested for selling meat during seven-day ban, manhandling cops

Bandra police arrested two men, including a mutton shop owner, for selling meat during a ban for Paryushan Parv and assaulting officers.

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Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BMC will enforce 2-day ban on animal slaughter and meat sale amid Paryushan Parv

The BMC will close Deonar abattoir on September 4 and 7 during the Paryushan festival, following a Bombay HC directive on a Jain trust's plea for a meat ban

The Deonar abattoir, run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will remain shut for two days on September 4 and 7.(Representative image)

cities

Updated on Aug 31, 2024 09:29 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

A day after woman dies on the spot, citizens protest at Gangadham Chowk

The traffic police assured that heavy vehicles will be banned on the road from 7 am to 9 pm and speed breakers will be installed

The citizens held a ‘rasta roko’ at Gangadham Chowk from 8 am to 10.30 am on Thursday. Officers of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and traffic police were present on the occasion. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

Bengaluru businessman's wife and 11-year-old son become Jain monks in Surat

30-year-old Sweety, wife of a businessman named Manish from Karnataka, and their 11-year-old son Hridhan became Jain monks. The two now reside in Surat.

The wife and son (left) of the businessman who became monks.

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Updated on May 01, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByVrinda Jain

Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Best wishes, images, messages, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook

Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Mahavir Jayanti will be celebrated on April 21. Here are our collection of wishes, images, status, messages and greetings to mark the day.

Here are Happy Mahavir Jayanti wishes, images, status, messages and greetings to share with family and friends.(HT photo)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 20, 2024 04:41 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Rohini Vrat 2024: Date, rituals, significance, shubh muhurat and puja samagri

The Jain community celebrates Rohini Vrat on the day of the Rohini Nakshatra, one of the 27 constellations. From date to significance, check all details inside.

From date to significance, here's all you need to know about Rohini Vrat in April.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Apr 11, 2024 03:00 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Rohini vrat in March 2024: Date, significance, rituals, puja timings

Rohini vrat in March 2024: From significance to shubh muhurat, here's all that you need to know about Rohini Vrat.

Rohini Vrat will be observed on March 16. (Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Mar 15, 2024 09:21 AM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Jain muni Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj passes away at 77, PM Modi reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on the demise of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagar Maharaj.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Acharya Shri 108 Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj Ji.

india news

Updated on Feb 18, 2024 11:48 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Rohini Vrat January 2024: Date, timings, rituals, vrat katha and significance

Rohini Vrat, observed monthly on Rohini Nakshatra, symbolises spiritual purification and redemption in the Jain tradition. Know date, timings and other details.

lifestyle

Published on Jan 20, 2024 03:50 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, New Delhi

Jain community in Canada protest encroachment, threat to safety of devotees at pilgrimage site in Gujarat

Community members have submitted a letter in this regard to India’s consul general in Toronto Siddhartha Nath and were assured that their concerns will be conveyed to the Home Ministry in New Delhi

Members of the Jain community protesting in the Greater Toronto Area on Saturday against encroachment and threat to safety of devotees visiting one of the religion’s holiest pilgrimage spots in India. (Credit: VJS Canada)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2023 02:38 PM IST

ByAnirudh Bhattacharyya

Marine Drive man dresses up like monk to steal gold chains from Jain temples in Bhayandar

The accused wore thin white clothes, to look the part as a monk, to enter the homes of Jain community members for seeking blessings and to see their temples. He then engaged the owners in random conversations to divert their attention and asked them to bring tea or water

cities

Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:56 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Karnataka monk murder: Jain community protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Earlier this month, police found the chopped body parts of the Jain monk in Hirekodi village of the Belagavi district in Karnataka.

Members of the Jain community stage a protest condemning the murder of a Jain monk in Belagavi district of Karnataka. (ANI)

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Published on Jul 18, 2023 08:34 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Vintage cars steal show as Jains celebrate Varshitaps with procession in Thane

There were 13 vintage cars in the procession, and they garnered the lions’ share of attention during the celebrations. This is the first time that vintage cars were used in Thane during the procession, which has been organised after a gap of 15 years, said the organisers.

Thane, India - April, 22, 2023: 525 members of the Jain community in Thane ( ascetics ) organized a procession to celebrate the day after 13 months of fasting. Vintage cars are seen in this rally, the procession was organized from Jain Mandir to Thane Masunda Lake and back to Jain Mandir. ,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on,Saturday, April, 22, 2023. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:09 AM IST

BySajana Nambiar

Haryana govt is committed towards providing help to differently abled, says CM Khattar

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government has taken several steps in order to provide every possible help to differently abled persons during an event held in Panipat on Monday.

cities

Updated on Apr 11, 2023 01:41 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Eastern U.P’s biggest Jain temple to come up in Prayagraj

The temple located in Bai Ka Bagh is considered to be very important by the devotees of the Jain community.

A model of the proposed new Jain temple. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 09, 2023 08:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Supreme Court allows prayers in 3 Jain temples in Mumbai for 2 days

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said it was strange that economic activity was allowed but when it involves religion, government says it cannot be permitted due to Covid-19

The Supreme Court allowed prayers at 3 Jain temples in Mumbai on the condition that no more than five devotees are in the temple at any point of time(Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

india news

Updated on Aug 21, 2020 06:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByMurali Krishnan

Akshay Tritiya 2020: Why it is auspicious to buy gold on this day

The auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm by the Hindu and Jain communities all over India every year. The significance of this festival is that it is believed that the line of destiny changes on this very day.

It is believed that Lord Kubera, the God of wealth had prayed to Goddess Lakshmi on Akshay Tritiya due to which he was showered with money.(Bloomberg)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 26, 2020 10:15 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Deora booked for violating model code

On April 4, Deora is reported to have said. “The Sena insulted the Jain community a few years ago when its workers cooked meat outside your temples during Paryushan. Remember this when you go out to vote.”

“In my speech, I was making a simple point that the Sena in the name of Modi took votes from the people in 2014 and then turned against them.(HT Photo)

india news

Published on Apr 22, 2019 07:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Jains seek Punjab government apology for ad

The advertisement, which appeared in all leading English and vernacular dailies in the state, infuriated members of the Jain community who accused the state government of hurting their religious sentiments.

Navi Mumbai, India - April 17, 2019:Jain community celebrates Mahavir Jayanti with procession from Jain Mandir to Sector-14 Vashi during Mahavir Jayanti at Vashi in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)

india news

Published on Apr 18, 2019 01:18 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Punjab government goofs up, prints Buddha’s image in Mahavir Jayanti ad

The advertisement, which appeared in all leading English and vernacular dailies in the state, infuriated members of the Jain community who accused the state government of hurting their religious sentiments.

The Punjab government put an image of Gautam Buddha instead of Lord Mahavir in an advertisement published in newspapers on Wednesday to greet people on Mahavir Jayanti.(HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 17, 2019 10:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Who is Lord Mahavira and why is Mahavir Jayanti celebrated?

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals in Jainism. The day is comprised of religious processions, prayers and teachings. Jain temples on Mahavir Jayanti are decorated with flags, and alms are offered to the needy.

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 18, 2019 07:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Shiv Sena woos north Indians in Thane constituency

Sena, known for its pro-Marathi plank, reaches out to north Indian, Gujarati and Jain communities in attempt to woo new voters and shake off old image

In a short speech on Wednesday evening in Mira Road, Aaditya Thackeray said he had come to seek “blessings” before the start of campaigning for the polls(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

elections

Updated on Mar 22, 2019 09:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySwapnil Rawal, Mumbai

Bombay HC refuses to stay Oct 26 release of Saif-starrer Bazaar

A Pune-based non-governmental organisation has approached the HC complaining about the purported wrong use of a word – “Michhami Dukhdum” – used widely in the Jain community on the last day of Paryushana, the most important annual holy event of the Jain calendar.

Bazaar is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 26.

cities

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 12:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKanchan Chaudhari, Mumbai

Jain monk Tarun Sagar dies at 51, PM Modi, President Kovind offer condolences

Born on June 26, 1967, in Madhya Pradesh, the renowned Digambar Jain monk has a huge following in the Jain community. He was popularly known for his sermons titled ‘Kadve Pravachan’.

Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away on Saturday at Delhi’s Radhapuri temple after a prolonged illness.(Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

india news

Updated on Sep 01, 2018 12:20 PM IST

New Delhi | ByAgencies

Chandigarh Jain temple seeks probe into viral video of monk with woman

The monk rumoured to be in the video finds himself in the eye of the storm as holy men from the Jain community are expected to live a life of strict austerity.

cities

Updated on Aug 10, 2018 12:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent

The boy who gave up his Ferrari, riches and became a Jain monk

Son of Surat diamond merchant rides a chariot like the one in the movie Bahubali before his renunciation.

Bhavya Shah rides a chariot in Ahmedabad before joining a order of Jain monks.(Parul Mahadik/ HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 20, 2018 12:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ahmedabad | ByHiral Dave

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Mayur Jain, one of the protestors, said that the community was incensed by the civic body’s move as four bulldozers entered the premises even as prayers were on

Jains’ inclusion as minorities under the National Commission of Minorities used to refuse relief under the Hindu Marriage Act is ignorance of the law

Madhya Pradesh HC bars Indore family court from dismissing Jain divorce petitions under Hindu Marriage Act, citing 28 similar pending cases.

Urban development department in a press note said that Daslakshana, the festival of the followers of Jainism, which started on September 8, will conclude on September 17 on the day of Anant Chaturdashi

Bandra police arrested two men, including a mutton shop owner, for selling meat during a ban for Paryushan Parv and assaulting officers.

The BMC will close Deonar abattoir on September 4 and 7 during the Paryushan festival, following a Bombay HC directive on a Jain trust's plea for a meat ban

The traffic police assured that heavy vehicles will be banned on the road from 7 am to 9 pm and speed breakers will be installed

30-year-old Sweety, wife of a businessman named Manish from Karnataka, and their 11-year-old son Hridhan became Jain monks. The two now reside in Surat.

Mahavir Jayanti 2024: Mahavir Jayanti will be celebrated on April 21. Here are our collection of wishes, images, status, messages and greetings to mark the day.

The Jain community celebrates Rohini Vrat on the day of the Rohini Nakshatra, one of the 27 constellations. From date to significance, check all details inside.

Rohini vrat in March 2024: From significance to shubh muhurat, here's all that you need to know about Rohini Vrat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on the demise of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagar Maharaj.

Rohini Vrat, observed monthly on Rohini Nakshatra, symbolises spiritual purification and redemption in the Jain tradition. Know date, timings and other details.

Community members have submitted a letter in this regard to India’s consul general in Toronto Siddhartha Nath and were assured that their concerns will be conveyed to the Home Ministry in New Delhi

The accused wore thin white clothes, to look the part as a monk, to enter the homes of Jain community members for seeking blessings and to see their temples. He then engaged the owners in random conversations to divert their attention and asked them to bring tea or water

Earlier this month, police found the chopped body parts of the Jain monk in Hirekodi village of the Belagavi district in Karnataka.

There were 13 vintage cars in the procession, and they garnered the lions’ share of attention during the celebrations. This is the first time that vintage cars were used in Thane during the procession, which has been organised after a gap of 15 years, said the organisers.

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the government has taken several steps in order to provide every possible help to differently abled persons during an event held in Panipat on Monday.

The temple located in Bai Ka Bagh is considered to be very important by the devotees of the Jain community.

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said it was strange that economic activity was allowed but when it involves religion, government says it cannot be permitted due to Covid-19

The auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm by the Hindu and Jain communities all over India every year. The significance of this festival is that it is believed that the line of destiny changes on this very day.

On April 4, Deora is reported to have said. “The Sena insulted the Jain community a few years ago when its workers cooked meat outside your temples during Paryushan. Remember this when you go out to vote.”

The advertisement, which appeared in all leading English and vernacular dailies in the state, infuriated members of the Jain community who accused the state government of hurting their religious sentiments.

The advertisement, which appeared in all leading English and vernacular dailies in the state, infuriated members of the Jain community who accused the state government of hurting their religious sentiments.

Mahavir Jayanti 2019: Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most important festivals in Jainism. The day is comprised of religious processions, prayers and teachings. Jain temples on Mahavir Jayanti are decorated with flags, and alms are offered to the needy.

Sena, known for its pro-Marathi plank, reaches out to north Indian, Gujarati and Jain communities in attempt to woo new voters and shake off old image

A Pune-based non-governmental organisation has approached the HC complaining about the purported wrong use of a word – “Michhami Dukhdum” – used widely in the Jain community on the last day of Paryushana, the most important annual holy event of the Jain calendar.

Born on June 26, 1967, in Madhya Pradesh, the renowned Digambar Jain monk has a huge following in the Jain community. He was popularly known for his sermons titled ‘Kadve Pravachan’.

The monk rumoured to be in the video finds himself in the eye of the storm as holy men from the Jain community are expected to live a life of strict austerity.

Son of Surat diamond merchant rides a chariot like the one in the movie Bahubali before his renunciation.

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