August 27, 2025 8:53 PM
‘Micchami Dukkadam’: PM Modi extends greetings on Jain festival of Samvatsari
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Samvatsari, describing it as a festival that embodies the spirit of forgiveness and compassion. Samvatsari, the concluding and most sacred day of the Jain Paryushan Parva, is observed as a day of atonement, self-purification, and reconciliation. On this day, followers of Jainism traditionally say “Micchami Dukkadam”, a phrase that signifies seeking and granting forgiveness for any harm caused kno...