Pryushan Parv:
Jain festival in which Jain Monks and Nuns stay with the community and provide them instructions and guidance. It is also a festival of “Forgiveness”.
- It is usually celebrated in August or September (rainy season)
- During Paryushan, Jains increase their level of spiritual intensity often using fasting and prayer/meditation to help.
- The five main vows are emphasized during this time- Ahiṃsā(Non-violence), Satya (Truth), Asteya (Non-stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity), Aparigraha (Non-possession)
- Pratikraman is also performed by many Jains during the festival.
- The word Pratikraman is made from the combination of two words, Pra meaning return and atikraman meaning violation
