Along with Hinduism, Chaturmas also has special importance in Jainism and Buddhism, you should also know the special things related to it.

Chaturmas 2023: According to the Panchang, Chaturmas begins on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi and Chaturmas ends on Devuthani Ekadashi or Prabodhini Ekadashi. The duration of Chaturmas is of four months, due to which it is also called Chaumasa.

This year Chaturmas is starting from Thursday 29th June 2023 and Chaturmas will end on Thursday 23rd November 2023. According to Hindu religious belief, Lord Vishnu rests in Kshirsagar for the whole four months in Chaturmas. Due to the absence of God during these four months, no auspicious auspicious functions are organized.

this time though Monsoon The period of Chaturmas will be of five months due to the extra month. Chaturmas has been considered important in Hinduism. Not only this, all the major Teej-festivals and fasts of Hinduism are also observed in Chaturmas only. That’s why Chaturmas has special importance in Hindu religion for devotional worship. But Chaturmas has special significance not only in Hinduism but also in Jainism and Buddhism.

Importance of Chaturmas in Jainism and Buddhism (Chaturmas 2023 Importance of Jainism and Buddhism)

• In Chaturmas, followers of Jainism and Buddhism, sages and saints worship all knowledge, philosophy, character and penance. They do japa-penance at a temple, ashram or saint’s residence by staying at one place and follow the rules of Chaturmas.
• Lord Mahavir called Chaturmas as ‘Vihar Chariya Isinan Pasattha’ and described Viharcharya as Prasht. Regarding Chaturmas, Mahatma Buddha says, ‘Charath Bhikkhave Charikam Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhay’. From this moment, he has given the message of ‘Charaiveti-Charaiveti’ to the Buddhist monks.
• The main festival of Jainism ‘Paryushan’ is celebrated in Chaturmas itself. The recognition of this festival is that those who are not able to follow the rules of tradition, fasting etc throughout the year, they give up dinner for 8 days in the Paryushan festival that falls in Chaturmas, follow the rules of celibacy. At the same time, he engages in self-study, chanting, service of sages and saints and takes advantage of auspicious discourses.
• People of Jainism and Buddhism live a restrained life by renouncing material comforts in Chaturmas. During this, they try to unite the person and the society by staying away from the means of entertainment and comfort (like TV, fridge, cooler etc.).

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