Kshamavani
Jain festival of Digambara sect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a Jain festival of Digambara sect. For Śvetāmbara sect's annual Forgiveness Day, see Samvatsari. For the process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and lets go of vengefulness, see forgiveness.
Kshamavani (Sanskrit: Kṣamāvaṇī) or "Forgiveness Day" is a day of forgiving and seeking forgiveness for the followers of Jainism. Digambaras celebrate it on the first day of Ashvin Krishna month of the lunar-based Jain calendar. Śvētāmbaras celebrate it on Samvatsari, the last day of the annual Paryushana festival. which coincides with the Chaturthi, 4th day of Shukla Paksha in the holy month of Bhadra.[1] "Micchami Dukkadam" is the common phrase when asking for forgiveness. It is a Prakrit phrase meaning "May all the evil that has been done be fruitless".[2]
Quick Facts Kṣamāvaṇī (Forgiveness Day), Official name ...
Kṣamāvaṇī (Forgiveness Day) | |
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Official name | Kshamavani Parv |
Observed by | Jains |
Type | Cultural |
Observances | Micchami Dukkadam (Asking for forgiveness), Pratikramana (Introspection) |
Begins | Pratipada, Krishna Paksha, Ashvin; 1st day of waning moon in the month of Ashvin in the Jain calendar |
Date | August–September |
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