Mysuru: The two main sects of Jainism — Digambaras and Shwetambaras — celebrated Mahaveer Jayanti with pomp and gaiety by taking out separate processions in city this morning.
The Digambara Jains took out a procession carrying the idol of Lord Mahaveer in a chariot from the Digambara Temple in Halladakeri and it passed through Dodda Gadiyara, Gandhi Square, Ashoka Road and returned to the Temple. The various Mahila Sanghs and Youth Associations of Digambara sect participated in the procession.






