Samvatsari outstation friends and relatives asking their forgiveness. Being the holiest day of the Jain calendar, many Jains observe a complete fast on this day. While "Samvatsari" and "Kshamavaani" are typically associated with Shwetambar sect and Digambara respectively, there is no major difference between the two days and both are observed as Forgiveness Days. Rather, the two are usually used interchangeably. However, a major difference between the two is that despite both "Samvatsari" and "Kshamavaani" falling on the last day of Paryushan, they are in fact two different days. This is because the Paryushan festival for the two sects itself commences
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