Jain New Year · 2026
Jain New Year 2026
Jain New Year falls on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Jain New Year falls on Monday, November 9, 2026.
In London, sunrise is 7:08 AM and sunset is 4:20 PM.
This page publishes the observance date. Local communities may follow a different regional calendar convention.
The simplest way to observe Jain New Year
Read a short account of Jain New Year, then choose one small, safe act of attention or generosity.
What the day is
The Jain new year begins after Diwali with gratitude and reconciliation.
How to observe it
Keep the observance simple and respectful of the tradition. A short reading, prayer, period of silence, or act of care is enough; fasting is never required.
Community note
This falls on a Monday. A local community may use a different regional convention or move a public programme to the nearest weekend.
For a class
Jain New Year offers a class theme of attention, care, and learning without assuming one practice fits every person.