Michchhāmi Dukkaḍaṃ (मिच्छामि दुक्कडम्), also written as michchha mi dukkadam, is an ancient Indian Prakrit language phrase, found in historic Jain texts. Its Sanskrit equivalent is "Mithya me duskrtam" and both literally mean "may all the evil that has been done be in vain". [1] Micchami Dukkadam Wishes in English If my words have hurt, or my silence caused pain — from the heart, I say, Michhami Dukkadam. Forgiveness is not weakness; it’s the courage to set the soul free. Michhami Dukkadam. Let go of the burden of ego, embrace the light of forgiveness. Michhami Dukkadam. What is Micchami Dukkadam Meaning? Micchami Dukkadam is a Jain festival of forgiveness, falling annually on the last day of the eight-day festival of Paryushana in Jainism. The phrase Michami Dukkadam meaning is – “May all the evil that has been done be fruitless”. On September 20, the Jain community observed Samvatsari, marking the conclusion of the Paryushan festival. This day of forgiveness is popularly known as Michami Dukkadam, where people seek forgiveness and also forgive other people from their heart. Let’s delve down and understand the history behind this inward cleansing practice. We know that one of the most difficult words in the English vocabulary is saying “sorry.” It hurts our ego deep down to accept a mistake or hurt caused ...
