December 2026: Deepening Devotion through Silence
As the winter chill sets in, December 2026 invites the Jain community into a period of profound quietude. This month is dominated by the observance of Maun Agiyaras (Maun Ekadashi), a day that offers immense spiritual merit and a chance to reset the soul's compass.
Maun Agiyaras: Sunday, December 20, 2026
This is the most important Ekadashi of the year. Many Jains observe a total fast and vow of silence (Maun) for the entire day. It commemorates 150 life-events (Kalyanaks) of various Tirthankaras across the past, present, and future cycles of time.
Winter Sanyam: Discipline in the Pausha Month
The month of December coincides with Margashirsha and Pausha. In Jainism, winter is the ideal time for Vardhaman Tap and other long-term fasting cycles. The lower temperatures help the body endure Ayambil or Upvas with more stability. It is also a time for Sadharmik VatsalyaтАФsharing meals and support within the community to ensure everyone is warm and spiritually nourished.
Key Spiritual Milestones in December 2026
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2026 | Lord Mahavira Diksha Kalyanak |
| Dec 20, 2026 | Maun Agiyaras (The Great Silence) |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Year-End Reflection (Bhavana) |
As 2026 draws to a close, the focus remains on PratikramanтАФthe ritual of looking back at the year's mistakes and resolving to walk a path of greater Ahimsa in 2027. End your year by performing a Samayika to bring peace to the soul and the world.