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GHMC asks all Meat shops to be closed on this Sunday:- On April 21, the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will enforce the closure of all retail meat and beef stores, as well as sheep, goat, and cattle slaughterhouses, in observance of Mahavir Jayanti. GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose has issued a circular instructing officers to enforce this directive within their respective jurisdictions. Mahavir Jayanti holds great significance in Jainism as it commemorates the birth of Mahavira. In light of this celebration, all meat and beef establishments, including cattle slaughterhouses, in Hyderabad will remain closed on Sunday.
his auspicious Jain holiday, Mahavir Jayanti, takes place every April and marks the birth of the 24th and final Tirthankara of the Jain religion. Jainism, one of the prominent religions in India, places a strong emphasis on promoting global peace and harmony without causing harm to any living being. Jains worldwide observe Mahavir Jayanti as one of their major holidays. To learn more about this significant occasion, continue reading to find answers to commonly asked questions. Lord Mahavir, the revered figure, was born to King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala of the former Vaishali kingdom. The exact date of Lord Mahavir's birth remains unknown. However, Digambar Jains believe he was born in 615 BC, while Shwetambar Jains believe he was born in 599 BC.
