Paryushan Parv 2025: Paryushan Parv is one of the main festivals of Jainism. These eight days hold a lot of significance for self-reflection. This year, Paryushan Parv will begin on 21 August. Know what to do during this time and its importance.
Paryushan Parv 2025: Just as Navratri is celebrated for 9 days in Hinduism, devotees observe fasts by following the rules and remain engrossed in the worship of the mother, similarly the eight-day Paryushan festival is celebrated in Jainism. There are people who follow two sects in Jainism.
The Shvetambara sect will celebrate Paryushan festival from 21st August to 28th August, while the Digambara sect will celebrate Paryushan festival from 28th August to 6th September. Let us know what is Paryushan festival and what happens in it.
What is Paryushan festival?
During Paryushan festival, penance and sacrifice are done away from jealousy, quarrel, dispute and ego. The purpose of Paryushan festival is to purify the soul. It is believed that on this festival people criticize their sins and to get freedom from it, they do meditation, fasting, study religious texts and ask for forgiveness. In such a situation, the teachings given by Mahavir Swami are followed.
Shvetambara and Digambara sects celebrate Paryushan festival separately
Shvetambara community celebrates Paryushan festival for 8 days which is called 'Ashtangikha' whereas Digambara community celebrates it for 10 days which they call 'Dasalakshana'.
What is the 'Dasalakshana' of Jains?
The best religion is forgiveness, the best religion is kindness, the best religion is Aajrav, the best religion is cleanliness, the best religion is truth, the best religion is self-restraint, the best religion is penance, the best religion is renunciation, the best religion is poverty and the best religion is celibacy.
Paryushan festival is the time to get rid of disorders
It is a time for Jains to reflect on their lives and seek forgiveness from those they have wronged. It is believed that this festival began in the 6th century BC, when Jain guru Mahavira taught his followers to stay away from violence and focus on spiritual purity. This festival inspires us to follow the path of truth and non-violence by destroying bad karmas.
