On the last day of Paryushana (in Jainism) it is commonly used to seek forgiveness, and it means - If I have offended you in any way, knowingly or unknowingly, in thought, word or deed, then I seek your forgiveness.

The Jain festival popularly known as Paryushan Parva organized every year in the auspicious month Bhadrapad of the Hindu calendar extends from the fifth day to fourteenth day of the bright fortnight. It is celebrated annually for self-purification and uplift is meant to adhere to the ten universal virtues in practical life; and leads us on the right path, far from the mad strife for material prosperity, which ultimately leads us to our true destination i.e., salvation. The non-Jains also express high reverence for this Jain festival. All members of Jain community- high and low, young and old, and males and females, participate with full vigor and zeal in the various religious rituals and cultural programs. They listen with rapt attention to the holy sermons of the saints and learned Jain scholars arranged during the ten-day festival. In these celebrations lie dormant the seeds of the well being, peace and happiness of the common man. On the eve of this festival all activities, which add to social discord or bitterness are declared taboo from the temple pulpits. These celebrations harbinger social harmony and amity and preach the lofty Jain motto Live and Let live.