Agrasen was an Indian King and Suryavanshi Maharaja of Pratap Nagar (North India) who established Agroha city of Vaishya traders, founded 18 Gotras of Agarwals, and inspired many with his unique ideas like "No to mute animal killing for sacrifice" and "support to peace and non-violence".

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti is both a religiously and historically significant Hindu event (especially) for Agrawal and Jain communities because it is the birth anniversary of Maharaja Agrasen who laid the foundation of Agroha city and 18 Gotra of the Agrawal community. People reserve a very special place in their hearts for Agrasen because he was a magnificent person with great ideas, values, and principles, who set a distinguished exemplar of leadership, kindness, and peace-making.