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Michchhami Dukkadami means, “to be fruitless (forgiven)” and Dukkadam (Dushkrut) means “ bad deeds”. Michhami Dukkadam is the words which are used for their expression about Forgiveness .Paryushan is biggest events for every Followers of Jain. Paryushana (Paryusan) means staying of the monks in one place for the rainy season.In popular terminology this stay is termed "chaturmaasa" because ... Full story

Jain Holidays or festivals during 2009, Jains celebrate their religious holidays by fasting, worshipping, recitation of sacred texts, holding religious discourses, alms giving, taking certain vows and other such acts of piety. Annual holidays are observed based on the lunar calendar. The two are most important religious holidays are: Mahavir Jayanti : The birthday of Lord Mahavir, the ... Full story

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. He was born on the 13th day of the rising moon of Chaitra, in either 599 BC or 615 BC (depending on religious tradition). The holiday occurs in late March or early April on the Gregorian ... Full story