Volume I · Edition 01
June 19, 2026
Coverage: May 20 — Jun 19, 2026
In the Kharatargachha tradition, an Acharya Padarohan (elevation) ceremony was held at Indore Stadium in Raipur — the first in 71 years — as Muni Vinaykushal was anointed Acharya Shri Jinchandrasurishwar Ji Maharaj amid a grand gathering of the Jain community.
Read at source ↗Diksha
Businessman Sharadbhai Zaveri renounced worldly life and took Jain Diksha, receiving the monastic name Param Pujya Muniraj Shri Shaurya Bhushan Vijay Ji Maharaj Saheb.
Source: First IndiaJune 8, 2026No news this period.
Archive checked June 19, 2026
Indore
A Shantinath Varghoda procession was held in Indore after 535 years, accompanied by a Sadharmik Vatsalya and Shri Ganadhar Pujan, as the local Jain Shri Sangh marked the occasion.
Source: Free Press JournalJune 19, 2026Ayodhya
A Panchkalyan Mahotsav began at the Jain temple in Ayodhya with a flag-hoisting (Dhwajarohan) ceremony.
Source: Amar UjalaJune 17, 2026Mumbai
Indore
Indore hosted Jaintva, described as the city's first-ever Jain youth meet-up, bringing young members of the community together to connect and collaborate.
Source: JinspirexJune 4, 2026Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer, described as a stronghold of the Kharatargachha, prepared for the Mangal Pravesh (auspicious entry) of Acharya Shri Jin Manognyasurishwar Ji Maharaj along with Muni Nayagyasagar Ji on June 18.
Event: June 18, 2026
Guna, Madhya Pradesh
A delegation of the Bhopal Jain Samaj travelled to Guna to present a Mangal Arji requesting that the 2026 Chaturmas be observed under Sudha Sagar Ji Maharaj.
Source: Jain FocusJune 16, 2026Kenton, London
The Mahavir Foundation announced a Pratishtha Mahotsav on June 26–28 at its Kenton Derasar in London to celebrate 14 years since the temple's consecration.
Event: June 26–28, 2026
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
A 250-year-old building belonging to the Jain Samaj Trust collapsed in Jaisalmer's Sonar Fort area on June 16, reportedly following illegal excavation nearby.
Source: The News MillJune 17, 2026Palitana, Gujarat
A lion was sighted on the footpath of the sacred Shatrunjaya (Shetrunjay) Hill in Palitana, causing pilgrims to pause their climb of one of Jainism's most revered tirths.
Source: DeshGujaratJune 7, 2026Jaipur, Rajasthan
A 12-day religious padyatra organised by the Shri Digambar Jain Pad Yatra Sangh set out from Jaipur, carrying a message of non-violence and vegetarianism along its route.
Source: Dainik BhaskarJune 17, 2026Los Angeles, USA
UCLA hosted the inaugural lecture for the Bhagavan Abhinandan Endowed Chair in Jain Studies, supported by donor Dr. Jasvant Modi and fellow Jain community contributors.
Source: PRWebJune 12, 2026Ladnun, Rajasthan
More than 35 scholars and researchers will attend an Immersive Summer School on Jain studies in Ladnun, Rajasthan (July 20–Aug 7), organised with the Jain Vishva Bharati Institute and California State University.
Source: American BazaarJune 3, 2026Forum
The Jain Leadership Forum 2026 (JLF), organised by JAINA, brought participants together to explore projects spanning education, technology, and community engagement.
Source: The South Asian TimesMay 20, 2026Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
A two-day Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) trade summit was held in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on May 29–30.
Source: The Times of IndiaMay 2026