PM Narendra Modi Seeks Forgiveness With 'Michhami Dukkadam' On Occasion of Samvatsari 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday seeks forgiveness with "Michhami Dukkadam" on the occasion of Samvatsari. This year, Samvatsari falls on Tuesday, September 3. The occasion marks the last day of the Paryushan festival of Jain community. On this holy day, Jains forgive and seek forgiveness in return with the phrase, “Michhami Dukkadam”.
New Delhi, September 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday seeks forgiveness with "Michhami Dukkadam" on the occasion of Samvatsari. This year, Samvatsari falls on Tuesday, September 3. The occasion marks the last day of the Paryushan festival of Jain community. On this holy day, Jains forgive and seek forgiveness with, “Michhami Dukkadam”, an ancient Indian phrase, translated from Prakit. Samvatsari 2019 Quotes: Michhami Dukkadam WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Status, Greetings.
PM Modi in a tweet said, “The special occasion of Samvatsari is about being large-hearted, compassionate and harmonious. It motivates us to further the spirit of brotherhood in society. Michhami Dukkadam!” Samvatsari 2019 Date: History & Significance of Saying 'Michhami Dukkadam' on The Festival of Forgiveness At the End of Paryushan.
PM Modi's Tweet:
The festival falls every year in the Jain calendar month of Bhadrapada. The festivity each year, coincides with the Ganeshotsav. Samvatsari rituals involve people personally greeting their friends and relatives, Michhami Dukkadam, which means “may all the evil that has been done be fruitless.” Jains observe a complete fast on the day.
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