Diwali has special significance in Jainism. Deepawali is celebrated by Jain society as the Nirvana Day of Mahavir Swami. According to Jain texts, Mahavir Swami (the last Tirthankara of the current Avarspini period) attained salvation during the Pratyush period of Chaturdashi. Chaturdashi is the last time, so people of the Jain religion celebrate Diwali on the new moon day.