Paryushan 2026
8 September - 15 September
Free
Paryushan is the most important festival in the Jain calendar — a sacred time of reflection, fasting, forgiveness and spiritual renewal. Vanik Association UK warmly invites all members and families to join our Paryushan 2026 programme, held in person and online via Zoom.
Daily Programme
| Day | Date | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Wednesday | 09 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Thursday | 10 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Friday | 11 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Saturday | 12 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Sunday | 13 Sep 2026 | 15:30 | 17:30 | At Venue — Mahavir Jayanti |
| Sunday | 13 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | At Venue — Mahavir Jayanti |
| Monday | 14 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom |
| Tuesday | 15 Sep 2026 | 18:30 | 21:30 | Zoom — Savantsari Pratikraman |
Notes
- Mahavir Jayanti — will start at 15:30 (3:30pm), followed by a break; Pratikraman will start at 7pm.
- Savantsari Pratikraman — will start one hour early; there will be a short break before Pratikraman begins at 7pm.
- Zoom will start 15 minutes early and Pratikraman will start sharp at 7pm. If you join late, please keep your mute button on to avoid disturbances.
- Please note there will be Uchavni on Mahavir Jayanti and on the last day of Paryushan (Savantsari Pratikraman).
Venue: St Augustine’s Church Hall, Broadwater Road, Tooting Broadway, London SW17 0DY
Time (Uchavni): 15:30 to 17:30 (3:30pm to 5:30pm)
Pratikraman start time: 7:00pm at the hall / venue
Micchami Dukkadam