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Mahavir Janma Kaylanak 2025 Reception Held at Prime Minister’s Office

Jain Community Ladies Outside 10 Downing Street

Hosted by the Prime Minister’s Office in partnership with the Institute of Jainology London, 23rd April 2025 – In a remarkable celebration of spiritual heritage and shared values, 10 Downing Street opened its doors to commemorate Mahavir Jayanti, marking the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The reception was hosted by the[…]

Jains mourn the passing of his Holiness Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Monday 21st April 2025 It is with great sadness that we learned this morning of the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. The Jain faith has maintained strong relations with the Catholic Church, going back over 30 years. His Holiness’ Ministry will be marked by his deep care for the environment, and those most disadvantaged[…]

Jain-APPG Mahavir Janma Kalyanak at the House of Commons

Westminster, 28th March 2018. The Institute of Jainology (IoJ), the international Jain organisation promoting Jainism in inter-religious affairs, held its Annual Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration hosted by the Jain All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) at the House of Commons (HoC). The Jain APPG was organised as part of the IoJ led ‘OneJAIN’ initiative, representing the[…]

Origin of the symbol ‘Zero’ finally established

Carbon dating finds Bakhshali manuscript contains oldest recorded origins of the symbol ‘zero’ Ancient Indian mathematical text at Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries revealed to be centuries older than previously thought. The origin of the symbol zero has long been one of the world’s greatest mathematical mysteries. Today, new carbon dating research commissioned by the University of[…]