all 10 days
Here are the two ways Paryushan is observed, i.e., the “all 10 days” for Digambar and the eight days for Shwetambar.
- Shwetambar Paryushan (8 days)
- Start: Aug 21, 2025
- End: Aug 28, 2025 (Samvatsari, the forgiveness day)
- Days: 21 Aug, 22 Aug, 23 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug
- Arth: A8-day period of fasting, prayer, reading scriptures, and Pratikraman; culminates in Samvatsari where forgiveness (Kshamavani) is sought and given.
- Digambar Das Lakshan Parva (10 days)
- Start: Aug 29, 2025
- End: Sep 7, 2025 (Anant Chaturdashi)
- Days: 29 Aug, 30 Aug, 31 Aug, 1 Sep, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 4 Sep, 5 Sep, 6 Sep, 7 Sep
- Arth: Das Lakshan (ten great virtues) are meditated upon each day; follows after the Shwetambar period for many communities.
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