Posted On: 30 MAR 2026 5:21PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti says: - “On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially the Jain brothers and sisters. Bhagwan Mahavir’s five principles - Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (self-control) and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) - inspire us to walk on the right path in life. By adopting these principles, we can make our lives meaningful and bring positive change in the society. Bhagwan Mahavir raised his voice against the evils prevailing in society and showed the way to a better life. His teachings will always remain relevant. On this auspicious occasion, let us pledge to adopt his messages in our lives and continuously strive for the progress of the nation”. Click here to see Speech ********* MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2246949) Visitor Counter : 604 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Bengali , Gujarati , Kannada President's Secretariat PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF MAHAVIR JAYANTI Posted On: 30 MAR 2026 5:21PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti says: - “On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially the Jain brothers and sisters. Bhagwan Mahavir’s five principles - Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (self-control) and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) - inspire us to walk on the right path in life. By adopting these principles, we can make our lives meaningful and bring positive change in the society. Bhagwan Mahavir raised his voice against the evils prevailing in society and showed the way to a better life. His teachings will always remain relevant. On this auspicious occasion, let us pledge to adopt his messages in our lives and continuously strive for the progress of the nation”. Click here to see Speech ********* MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2246949) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti says: -</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">“On the auspicious occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially the Jain brothers and sisters.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">Bhagwan Mahavir’s five principles - Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (self-control) and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) - inspire us to walk on the right path in life. By adopting these principles, we can make our lives meaningful and bring positive change in the society. Bhagwan Mahavir raised his voice against the evils prevailing in society and showed the way to a better life. His teachings will always remain relevant.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif; font-size:16px">On this auspicious occasion, let us pledge to adopt his messages in our lives and continuously strive for the progress of the nation”.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><a href="https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/mar/doc2026330836101.pdf" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Click here to see Speech</span></span></strong></a></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">*********</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">MJPS/PRK</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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