Mumbai, Aug. 24 -- On Day 5 of Paryushan Parv on Sunday, Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with the Jain community people in Mumbai.

Paryushan is the most important Jain religious observance of the year, while Das Lakshan festival is celebrated for self-purification and upliftment of people. According to the tradition, this festival leads the soul to ultimate happiness and freedom, i.e nirvana or salvation.

Addressing reporters here the minister said that he was born in the Jain community.

The Union Minister saints and sages of different organisations and meet with people of his community.

"I myself was born from the womb of a Jain mother, and on today's auspicious occasion, I took the blessings of Guru Mata. Today, I will also visit va...