The Managing Director of IFFCO Dr U S Awasthi greeted his followers on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti and wished them peace and prosperity in their lives.
Earlier, both President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended their greetings to the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti and called on the citizens to resolve to spread Bhagwan Mahavira’s teachings of ahimsa, compassion, love.
Awasthi’s tweet in Hindi said” heartiest blessings to you all on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti -an apostle of peace and non-violence. May this festival bring peace and prosperity in everyone’s life”.
Mahavir Jayanti the most important religious holiday for Jains is a celebration of the birth of Mahavira, twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara. It is celebrated with enthusiasm across the world.
Mahavir Jayanti falls on the 13th day of the Chaitra month every year.