Liberation of Mahavira, kept on Diwali night.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 20–21, 2025 | The Diwali night of Oct 20, 2025; the Nirvana observance is listed on Oct 21 in several Jain calendars. | |
| 2026 | November 8, 2026 | Some calendars list the morning Nirvana puja on Nov 9, 2026. |
Recurrence: Jain calendar (Kartik Amavasya, the same night as Diwali).
Significance
The liberation (nirvana) of Mahavira.