After I was transferred as the Times of India representative in Gandhinagar, the Gujarat capital, in 1997, one of the many changes I noticed in my interaction with state officialdom and politicians ...

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, ...

August-September is that time of the year when the Jain community marks Paryushana, an annual festival that commemorates the value of forgiveness. It is a time when chants of ‘Micchami Dukkadam’ are ...

As India marked the sacred Jain festival of Samvatsari on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt wishes to the nation, highlighting the essence of forgiveness and compassion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, highlighted the values of forgiveness and compassion in his message on the occasion of Samvatsari, a Jain religious festival. In a message posted on social ...

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, on the occasion of Samvatsari, emphasised the values of forgiveness and compassion, urging people to embrace humility and ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday extended his heartfelt wishes to the nation on the occasion of Samvatsari, a significant day in the Jain calendar. Samvatsari marks the culmination of the Jain ...

A symbolic image of folded hands with a mandala backdrop, shared as a Micchami Dukkadam 2025 greeting to spread peace and forgiveness. Image Source : Freepik New Delhi: Micchami Dukkadam is one of the ...

Jain religion preaches the path of peace and love. Every year during Paryushan and Samvatsari, Jains exchange the heartfelt phrase “Micchami Dukkadam.” It means, “If I have hurt you knowingly or ...

Paryushan, Jainism's most important festival, emphasizes silence, fasting, and forgiveness. It's a time for introspection and spiritual cleansing, focusing on removing karmic dust through discipline ...