Samvatsari 2019 Date: History & Significance of Saying 'Michhami Dukkadam' on The Festival of Forgiveness At the End of Paryushan
People from the Jain community is slated to mark the last day of the Paryushana festival. It is known as Samvatsari. On this holy day, Jains forgive and seek forgiveness in return with the phrase, “Michhami Dukkadam.”
It is the joyous time of the year, as festivals are coinciding with festivals and we are loving it. While Hindus have begun their Ganeshotsav 2019 celebrations, people from the Jain community are slated to mark the last day of the Paryushan festival. It is known as Samvatsari. On this holy day, Jains forgive and seek forgiveness in return with the phrase, “Michhami Dukkadam.” There is a significant history marking the day of seeking forgiveness with the ancient phrase at the end of Paryushan. Let us know the Samvatsari 2019 date and the importance of the phrase “Michhami Dukkadam” in Jainism. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2019 Images & Greetings: WhatsApp Messages, Stickers, Slogans, GIFs, Facebook Quotes and SMS to Wish During Ganeshotsav.
Samvatsari 2019 Date
Samvatsari is the last day of Paryushana. The festivity falls every year in the Jain calendar month of Bhadrapada. The Samvatsari date may vary, but usually, it is observed between the middle of August and September in the Gregorian calendar. The festivity each year, coincides with the Ganeshotsav. This year, Samvatsari falls on September 3.
Samvatsari Traditions
Samvatsari rituals involve people personally greeting their friends and relatives, Michhami Dukkadam. No private or public dispute shall be carried during the festival. People call each other and seek forgiveness using the traditional phrase. Since the festival is of huge importance among Jains, they observe a complete fast on the day.
Significance of Michhami Dukkadam
Michhami Dukkadam is an ancient Indian phrase, translated from Prakit. The saying means “may all the evil that has been done be fruitless.” The expression of Michhami Dukkadam is commonly among the Jain community, and they use it to seek forgiveness. They greet their friends and relatives on the last day of Paryushana festival saying Michhami Dukkadam, and seeking their forgiveness.
Celebrate the last day of Paryushan festival seeking forgiveness from your relatives and friends. Carry no grudge for each other and spend this auspicious time with your near ones.
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