Hyderabad, November 14, 2026: Nearly 3,000 devotees took part in a grand procession in Hyderabad on Friday ahead of the Jain Sadhvi Diksha of 25-year-old Sanjana Lunawat from Maharashtra, who is set to formally embrace ascetic life on November 15.
The procession began at Lalitha Kala Thoranam and moved through Public Gardens, Nampally Metro Station, Gandhi Bhavan and Ajanta Gate, concluding at the Exhibition Grounds. The event featured vintage cars, horses and traditional bands, drawing enthusiastic participation from Jain devotees and the wider community.
Varshi Dan ritual and renunciation
Following the procession, Sanjana Lunawat performed the Varshi Dan ritual at the Exhibition Grounds, donating all her personal valuables, possessions and money as a symbolic act of renunciation and detachment from worldly life.
Lunawat, an MBA graduate, fashion designer and boutique owner, had established a business career before deciding to renounce material possessions. She has been drawn to Jain philosophy and spiritual pursuits since the age of 12.
Diksha ceremony scheduled for November 15
The Jain Bhagwati Diksha ceremony will take place on November 15 at the Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, Hyderabad, under the guidance of Pujya Acharya 1008 Shri Gyanandchandraji Maharaj Saheb. Organisers expect over 10,000 devotees to attend the event.
“I do not find the kind of happiness and peace I am seeking in this materialistic world. I believe I will find that happiness and peace through a life dedicated to Jain Dharma,” Sanjana Lunawat said.
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