Daśalakṣaṇa

Dashalakshana Parvan is a significant Jain festival celebrated by the Digambara sect. It is equivalent to the Shvetambara festival of Paryushana and marks the end of the Jain ritual year. The festival is observed for ten days, focusing on the "ten religious qualities". These qualities are often described as: forgiveness, mercy, gentleness, restraint, truthfulness, control, austerity, renunciation, non-possessiveness, and chastity. During this time, Jains engage in fasting, prayer, and the recitation of scriptures, emphasizing introspection and spiritual purification. It is a period for seeking forgiveness and strengthening one's commitment to Jain principles.12