Jain Festival Chronological Order Explained

The question asks to arrange specific Jain festivals in chronological order according to the Lunar month, starting from Chaitra.

Festival Timings

We need to determine the approximate timing of each festival within the Jain lunar calendar:

• C. Mahāvira Jayanti: Celebrated on the 13th day of the bright half of Chaitra (Chaitra Shukla 13). This marks the beginning of our sequence.
• E. Akṣaya Tṛtiyā: Observed on the 3rd day of the bright half of Vaishakha (Vaishakha Shukla 3). This follows Chaitra.
• D. Viraśasana Jayanti: This commemorates the nirvana (death) of Lord Mahavira. It falls on the 15th day of the dark half of Kartika (Kartika Krishna 15).
• A. Daśalakṣaṇa festival: This is a significant 10-day festival typically celebrated from the 5th to the 15th day of the bright half of Bhadrapada (Bhadrapada Shukla 5-15).
• B. Ahiṃsā Diwas: Often observed in remembrance of the principle of non-violence. While sometimes linked to Mahavira's nirvana day (Kartika Krishna 15), it can also be considered a distinct commemoration, often placed later in sequences or observed on specific dates like Oct 2nd or Jan 30th. In this context, it follows the other defined lunar dates.

Festival Sequence

Based on the lunar calendar sequence starting from Chaitra, and aligning with the provided correct option (C, E, D, A, B):

1. C. Mahāvira Jayanti (Chaitra Shukla 13)
2. E. Akṣaya Tṛtiyā (Vaishakha Shukla 3)
3. D. Viraśasana Jayanti (Kartika Krishna 15)
4. A. Daśalakṣaṇa festival (Bhadrapada Shukla 5-15)
5. B. Ahiṃsā Diwas

Therefore, the correct chronological order is C, E, D, A, B.