Parshvanath Janma Kalyanakपार्श्वनाथ जन्म कल्याणक
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The birth of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara, in Kashi itself. Jain pilgrims gather at Bhelupur, the place Jains hold as his birthplace, for abhishek of the Tirthankara's image, processions and the day-long fast many keep on Posh Dashami.
How to reach
Bhelupur Jain temples
Reaching Varanasi
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Babatpur) is 25 km north-west of the city, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad; a prepaid taxi to the ghats takes about an hour.
Varanasi Junction (Cantt) is the main station; Banaras (Manduadih) and Kashi stations also serve the city. The Vande Bharat from Delhi takes about 8 hours; Cantt to Godowlia is 20–30 minutes by auto.
Sources: Wikipedia — Parshvanath Jain temples, Varanasi · Wikipedia — Jain festivals · Drik Panchang — Panchang for 2 January 2027, Varanasi · Drik Panchang — Panchang for 22 December 2027, Varanasi
