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Diwali and Guru Purnima are the most celebrated traditions within the Jain religion. Diwali is a festival where Jainists will decorate their homes and temples with lights and give sweets to each other. They fast to recognize the penance of Mahavari. Guru Purnima is a special tradition dedicated to spiritual gurus.

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The history of Jainism has many meanings. Teachers called Tirthankaras accomplish high spiritual goals and teach others how to accomplish it. Tirthankaras are not an incarnation of god, it is themselves an ordinary soul. They go through many practices through penance and meditation. Each new teacher preaches the same, but gives a way of life in different forms.

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Fasting and Pilgrimage are the main customs for Jainism. Fasting is performed as a penance, purifying the body and mind and reminds the practitioner of Mahavira’s message and purpose. Pilgrimage plays a big part in Jainism, especially to the Digambaras and some Svetambaras - they take on the attitudes of monks and nuns.

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Temples contain pictures of Tirthankaras in meditated positions or standing, these photos are a part of worship. For Jains, worship is only a means to an end and not a spiritual end in itself.

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Digambaras believe that women can not liberate without being reborn as a man. Jains have to follow five basic vows.

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Jainism is an ancient religion founded in India, it teaches liberation and bliss to live a harmless life. Jains think that any living animal that has been killed for food still has a soul. Therefore each soul is to be treated with respect and compassion. Jains are very strict vegetarians. Liberation through their prayers are achieved by eliminating all the karma from their soul. It is a religion of self-help. Jainism has no priests. It's mainly religious people are monks and nuns. Most Jains live in India.

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Jainism's beliefs are different from another's culture and beliefs. They do not believe in a god(s). When Jains are faced with evil they use it for a reason of wholly good. When Jains pray they do not focus on the god as some religions do, they recall great qualities and remind individual various teachings. They also do not believe that god or gods created this earth. They do not believe that they need a god to sustain this earth. Jains  believe there's good in karma.

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Contains the teachings of Mahavira, called the Agamas. Disciples compiled his words into texts and memorized them to pass onto generations - texts had to be memorized, since Jain monks and nuns were not allowed to possess holy books (nor were they allowed to write).

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The symbol for Jainism is a hand with a wheel on palm, representing the Dharmachakra, and it stands for the resolve to halt the Samsara through Ahimsa