Mysuru, April 10 -- More than 3,000 members of Jain community, including Mahila Mandal members celebrated Mahaveer Jayanti with great fervour in city this morning, marking the birth of Lord Mahaveer, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.

The members took out a grand procession from Sri Sumatinath Jain Temple in Halladakeri (Mahaveer Nagar) along with idols of Bhagwan Mahaveer and other paraphernalia related to the occasion.

The procession passed through Irwin Road and Ashoka Road before concluding at Mahaveer Bhavan in Halladakeri.

The procession featured Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Rath, Indradwaj and Bhagwan Mahaveer Palaki, accompanied by various bands.

The procession concluded at Mahaveer Bhavan, where the Jain flag was hoisted by Shri Sumati Nath ...