The event is when a Tirthankar’s soul is liberated from this worldly physical existence forever and becomes a Siddha. On this day, the Tirthankar’s soul destroys the four aghati karmas completely, and attains salvation, the state of eternal bliss.
One of the five major events in the life of a Tirthankara:
- Chyavana Kalyanak
- Janma Kalyanak
- Diksha Kalyanak
- Kevaljnana Kalyanak
- Nirvana Kalyanak