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Paryushana

Two of the most important festivals for the Jains are Paryushana and Diwali. Diwali is celebrated to commemorate the nirvana of Lord Mahavira on the amavasya of the Kartika month.

At the conclusion of the festival, the Sravakas request each other for forgiveness for all offenses committed during the last year. This occurs on the Paryusha day for the Swetambara and on Pratipada (first) of Ashwin Krashna for the Digambara.