Golden Jubilee Dhwaja Mahotsav of Pankaj Jain Sangh: Date-wise Religious Events in Paldi, Ahmedabad
A Sacred Milestone: 50th Dhwaja Mahotsav Celebrated by Pankaj Jain Sangh
Faith, Discipline & Devotion | Golden Jubilee Mahotsav of Pankaj Jain Sangh
Nine Days of Spiritual Grandeur | Pankaj Jain Sangh Golden Jubilee Mahotsav
- Bilkul Onine | Sunday Special
- By Rafat Quadri
- Ahmedabad | 18 January 2026
The Pankaj Jain Sangh is celebrating its 50th Anniversary Dhwaja Suvarna Mahotsav in Paldi from 17 to 25 January, commemorating five decades of dedicated service to Jain dharma and society.
Held under the spiritual guidance of revered Jain Acharyas, the nine-day Mahotsav features collective austerities, sacred pujans, Snatra Mahotsav, Arhat Mahapujan, Rath Yatra, Dhwaja Arohan, and concluding Sattar Bhedi Pooja. The celebration reflects Jain values of devotion, discipline, knowledge, and harmony, while also highlighting the Sangh’s spiritual and social contributions over the past 50 years.
With religious dignity, discipline, and deep spiritual devotion, the Pankaj Jain Sangh is celebrating its 50th Anniversary Dhwaja Suvarna Mahotsav at Paldi from 17 to 25 January. This sacred nine-day Mahotsav is being organized under the spiritual guidance of revered Jain Acharyas and stands as a tribute to five decades of service to Jain dharma and society.
The Mahotsav also encompasses revered Jain rituals such as Kalash Sthapana, Javara Ropan, Arhat Mahapujan, Deepak Sthapana, Navgraha Patla Pujan, Ashtamangala Patla Pujan, along with Bhaktamar Pujan, Shantikaran Pujan, Brihad Shanti Snatra, and the auspicious 50th Dhwaja Arohan.
Trustee Shri Ashokbhai Jayantilal Shah informed that this nine-day Dhwaja Mahotsav is a single, continuous religious celebration, thoughtfully structured with a series of sacred rituals, devotional observances, and spiritual programs aimed at strengthening faith and unity within the Jain community.
The Dhwaja Mahotsav formally began on Saturday, 17 January, under the spiritual guidance (nishra) of Gachchhadhipati Pujya Acharya Shri Narnaratanasurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, continuing the illustrious tradition of the Jain monastic lineage. The festival will conclude on 25 January (Maha Sud 7) with auspicious concluding rituals.
Below is the date-wise outline of the religious events forming part of this single, continuous Mahotsav:
- 17 January:
- The Mahotsav begins with the royal ceremonial entry of Guru Bhagwants in the morning. On this auspicious day, 1,008 Jain Shravaks and Shravikas undertake collective Ayambil Tap, followed by sacred rituals including Kalash Sthapana and Snatra Mahotsav with the Tri-Gada of the 24 Tirthankars.
- 18 January:
- A spiritually enriching musical Snatra Mahotsav based on the life of Shripal Raja is performed. In the evening, a motivational discourse for youth inspires confidence and ethical living through Jain values.
- 19 January:
- Devotees participate in Shri Bhaktamar Pujan in the morning and Parshwa Panch Kalyanak Pooja in the afternoon. The evening features a Jain knowledge-based spiritual quiz, “Kaun Banega Samyak Gyani”, designed to enhance understanding of Jain principles among children and youth.
- 20 January:
- The day includes Shantikaran Pujan in the morning, followed by a pravachan by Sadhviji Bhagwants, focusing on spiritual discipline, compassion, and inner peace.
- 21 January:
- The first phase of the grand Arhat Mahapujan is performed with full religious sanctity and community participation.
- 22 January:
- The second phase of Arhat Mahapujan is conducted in the morning. In the evening, devotees gather for a devotional program titled “Ek Shaam Sambhavnath Bhagwan Ke Naam”.
- 23 January:
- A grand Rath Yatra is organized in the morning, followed by the third phase of Arhat Mahapujan. The day concludes with a spiritually uplifting Maha Aarti in the evening.
- 24 January:
- At an auspicious time, the historic 50th Dhwaja Arohan ceremony is performed. This is followed by Brihad Shanti Snatra and the formal inauguration of Mahapuja at the Jinayalaya in the evening.
- 25 January:
- On the concluding day, temple doors are ceremonially opened at an auspicious time. The Sattar Bhedi Pooja, performed by the Sambhav Mahila Mandal, marks the reverent completion of the Golden Jubilee Mahotsav.
Alongside these religious observances, the Sangh is also respectfully highlighting its spiritual, social, and charitable contributions made over the past 50 years.
The Golden Jubilee Dhwaja Mahotsav reflects the timeless Jain ideals of ahimsa, devotion, knowledge, and collective harmony, drawing devoted participation from the community and reinforcing faith across generations.
(Rafat Quadri can be contacted at editorbilkul@gmail.com)
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