Michhami Dukkadam

Michhami Dukkadam

Michhami Dukkadam meaning ‘My bad deeds be fruitless’. Jains at the end of festival of Paryushana, ask for forgiveness for anything wrong that I have done or caused any harm to anyone.

This is not to just follow the tradition, but I really mean it and ask for forgiveness if I have hurt someone.

mann vachan kaya se jaante hue ya ajante hue dil dukhaya ho to aapse Michhami Dukkadam

Translation: If I have caused you offence in any way, knowingly or unknowingly, in thought word or deed, then I seek your forgiveness