Jaisalmer, the desert city in Rajasthan, has been chosen to host India's first Jain Chadar Mahotsav. The festival is scheduled to run for three days, from 6 March to 8 March 2026. As the first event of this kind in the country, the Jain Chadar Mahotsav marks a new addition to India's cultural calendar, and Jaisalmer will serve as its inaugural venue. The dates place the three-day celebration in the early part of March 2026 in the Rajasthan city known for its desert setting.