Govt to Issue ₹1000 Coin on Khartargachha Sahastrabdi Mahotsav

The Government of India has approved the issuance of a ₹1000 commemorative coin to mark the 1000th year celebration of the Shvetambara Khartargachha Sangh.

Shri Om Prakash Sakhlecha, Cabinet Minister for MSME and the Science & Technology Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, shared the official communication on social media, expressing his gratitude to Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State for Finance, and to the Government of India on behalf of the Jain community. He noted that the commemorative coin will not only form an integral part of the millennium celebrations but will also serve as an inspiration, reminding people of the community’s rich historical, cultural, and religious heritage.

According to the letter, the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has been instructed to prepare the coin design and share it with the proposer, the Shri Khartargachha Sahastrabdi Mahotsav Samiti, for further steps leading to the minting and eventual release of the coin.

Khartargachha traces its origins to Vardhamana Sūri. His disciple, Jineshvara, earned the honorary title Kharatara after triumphing over Suracharya, the leader of the Chaityavasis, in a public debate in 1023 at Anahilvada Patan. The Gaccha subsequently adopted this title. The term Kharatara signifies “that which is beyond” (tara) “purity” (khara), referring to an unwavering commitment to absolute truth and strict adherence to Jain Agamas without deviation. Another tradition attributes the foundational role of the Gaccha to Jinadatta Suri (1075–1154).

This will be the third commemorative coin to carry the ₹1000 denomination, following the coins issued in 2010 for the 1000 Years of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, and in 2018 for the Shri Jagannath Nabakalebara.

The official gazette notification from the Ministry of Finance is awaited, which will provide further details regarding the coin's design and specifications. The possibility and upcoming coins page have been updated for your reference.

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