Dimapur, March 28 (MExN): Various Digambar Jain organizations, namely Jain Samaj, Mahila Samaj, Jivan Jyoti, Sanmati Mahila Parishad, Jain Ahinsa Samiti, Namokar Yuva Mandal, and Jain Yuvak Sangh together visited District Hospital, Blind School, and Deaf Biblical Ministry in Dimapur to distribute fruits, juices, and edibles to the inmates on March 28.
A press release from Ajay Sethi, Executive Member, SD Jain Samaj, Dimapur noted that Jains are celebrating 2617th birth anniversary of their 24th Lord Mahavira across the globe on March 29.
Many programs will be organized at Dimapur's Jain Temple, Mahavir Bhawan and Jain School, namely cultural show by Veer Kanya Manch, Namokar chanting, morning procession, showering of Lord Mahavira for World Peace, afternoon procession and feast.
The release said ‘Live and let live’, which was the primary motto of Lord Mahavira, will be reflected in the afternoon procession which will begin and culminate at Jain Temple after passing through Jain Temple road- Ram Janaki road- GS road- MP road- Nyamo Lotha road- GS road- Kalibari road between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
The Samaj expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the commuters during the procession.
