Paryushan 2026
Paryushan 2026 was from 8 to 15 September 2026. In 2027 it is from 28 August to 4 September 2027. Paryushan Parva is the most important festival of Shwetambar Jains: eight days of fasting, Pratikraman and listening to the scriptures, closing with forgiveness.
Paryushan 2026 dates
| Observance | Date | Tithi | Tradition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paryushan ParvaEight days of fasting, Pratikraman and scripture ending on Samvatsari | 8 to 15 September 20268 daysBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi | Shwetambar |
| SamvatsariLast day of Paryushan: Samvatsari Pratikraman and Micchami Dukkadam | 15 September 2026TuesdayBhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi | Shwetambar |
| Das Lakshana ParvaDigambar Paryushan: ten days, one for each of the ten supreme virtues | 16 to 25 September 202610 daysBhadrapada Shukla Panchami | Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami | Digambar |
| KshamavaniDigambar day of forgiveness after Das Lakshana | 27 September 2026SundayBhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Bhadrapada Krishna Pratipada | Digambar |
Dates follow the udaya tithi (the tithi at sunrise), as Jain panchangs do. Gachchhas and sanghs sometimes differ by a day; follow your own sangh's announcement where it differs.
Paryushan 2026 day by day
| Day | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tue, 8 Sept | Paryushan beginsAshtahnika pravachan: the five duties of Paryushan (Amari, Sadharmik bhakti, Kshamapana, Attham tap, Chaitya paripati) |
| Day 2 | Wed, 9 Sept | Ashtahnika pravachanDiscourses continue; the eleven annual duties of a shravak |
| Day 3 | Thu, 10 Sept | Ashtahnika pravachanLast day of the opening discourses |
| Day 4 | Fri, 11 Sept | Kalpasutra vanchan beginsThe Kalpasutra is carried home and brought to the upashraya (Kalpadhar) |
| Day 5 | Sat, 12 Sept | Mahavir Janma VanchanReading of Bhagwan Mahavir's birth and Mata Trishala's fourteen dreams |
| Day 6 | Sun, 13 Sept | Kalpasutra vanchanMahavir's life, diksha, Kevalgyan and Nirvana |
| Day 7 | Mon, 14 Sept | Kalpasutra vanchanLives of Parshvanath, Neminath and Rishabhdev; the line of elders |
| Day 8 | Tue, 15 Sept | SamvatsariBarsasutra reading, Samvatsari Pratikraman, Micchami Dukkadam |
What is Paryushan?
Paryushan means 'staying close' (to the soul). For eight days Shwetambar Jains step back from ordinary life to fast, meditate, listen to discourses by monks and nuns, and reflect on the karmas gathered over the year.
The eight days end on Samvatsari, Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, when every Jain performs Samvatsari Pratikraman and asks forgiveness of all living beings. Digambar Jains keep the ten days of Das Lakshana Parva, which begin the next day.
How Paryushan is observed
Each day begins with prayer and Pratikraman. Many keep Upvas, Ekasana or Ayambil; some keep Atthai, eight full days of fasting. The first three days are given to discourses on the duties of Paryushan; from the fourth day the Kalpasutra is read.
On the fifth day the reading of Bhagwan Mahavir's birth (Mahavir Janma Vanchan) is celebrated with the fourteen dreams of Mata Trishala displayed in the upashraya. On Samvatsari the Barsasutra is read and the evening Samvatsari Pratikraman closes the parva.
How the date is fixed
Samvatsari is Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (Bhadarvo Sud 4 in the Gujarati calendar), and Paryushan starts seven days earlier. Sanghs in North America, Europe and elsewhere keep the same days as India, so this page shows India's dates at every location. Some Sthanakvasi and Terapanthi sanghs announce their own dates, which can differ by a day.
Frequently asked questions
When is Paryushan in 2026?
Paryushan 2026 is from 8 to 15 September 2026. Samvatsari, the last day, is on 15 September 2026.
How many days is Paryushan?
Shwetambar Paryushan is eight days, ending on Samvatsari. Digambar Das Lakshana Parva is ten days.
What is said at the end of Paryushan?
Micchami Dukkadam: 'may all my wrongdoing be in vain'. Jains say it to family, friends and everyone they may have hurt, in thought, word or deed, during the year.
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