Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, visited the Mahudi Jain Temple in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, as per a press release on Wednesday. Accompanied by his wife, Priti Adani; their elder son, Karan; and daughter-in-law, Paridhi, Adani offered prayers and sought blessings as the Jain community prepares for Paryushan Mahaparva, which begins on Sept. 8.
This development comes after the US Department of Justice's proceedings involving Gautam Adani and others, which ended with the indictment being dismissed with prejudice on Aug.10.
For Adani, the visit has a personal connection to seva (self-less service), a value that has shaped his contribution to society. Through the Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group, he has supported initiatives across education, healthcare, livelihoods, rural development, women's empowerment and community infrastructure, reaching millions of people across India.
His philosophy, “Seva Hi Sadhana Hai” (Self-less service is the highest form of worship), reflects his commitment to serving communities and creating opportunities that improve lives.
Mahudi, historically known as Madhupuri, is a prominent Shwetambar Jain pilgrimage centre. The tirth houses temples dedicated to all 24 Jain Tirthankaras, alongside the separate shrine of Shri Ghantakarna Mahavir, revered as one of the guardians and protectors of Jainism.
Unlike the Tirthankaras, Ghantakarna Mahavir is worshipped as a protective deity and devotees turn to him for strength in difficult times and to overcome obstacles. Adani's visit comes days after the US Department of Justice's (DoJ) proceedings involving him, his nephew Sagar Adani, executive director, Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL), and others ended with the indictment being dismissed with prejudice on Aug. 10.
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Paryushan Mahaparva will be observed from Sept. 8 to 15, 2026, and is one of the most important festivals in the Shwetambar Jain tradition. A period of prayer, fasting, self-discipline and introspection, it culminates in Samvatsari on Sept. 15, the Festival of Forgiveness, when Jains seek forgiveness from all living beings and offer forgiveness to others, reflecting on their actions and letting go of past grievances.
The Mahudi visit follows Adani and Priti Adani's visit earlier this year to the Ajitnath Bhagwan Shwetamber Jain Derasar at Taranga Hills in North Gujarat, where they offered prayers on Akshaya Tritiya. At Mahudi, the Adani family came together for prayer, gratitude and reflection, bringing the spirit of “Seva Hi Sadhana Hai” into a moment shaped by faith, humility, compassion, service and forgiveness.
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