What is the most important festival for Jains, an eight-day period of rededication that falls in August or September?
a. Vesak
b. Paryusana
c. Diwali
d. Songkran
b. Paryusana
Analysis:
a, c & d. Incorrect. During the important, religious eight-day period that falls in August or September, some people abstain from eating and drinking for all eight days, and some for three days, but it is obligatory to fast at least on the last day.
b. Correct. Paryusana is the most important festival for Jains, an eight-day period that falls in August or September.
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