Paryushan is the most important annual festival in Jainism, a period of spiritual reflection, fasting, prayer, and study observed over eight days by Svetambara Jains. It is a time for practicing the core Jain values of nonviolence, self-discipline, and the purification of the soul, often culminating in heartfelt repentance and the seeking of forgiveness from all beings. The festival concludes with Samvatsari, on which Jains ask pardon for any harm caused, expressed in the phrase "Micchami Dukkadam," meaning may any wrongdoing be forgiven.