Every festival has some purpose. May be most forget the purpose behind the festival. As days pass Jains too get diluted in this sinful world.
However there is a festival known as Das Lakshan Parv or Paryushan. Whose objective is just opposite of what we see in other festivals. It is not for celebrations, not for seeking blessings, not for asking favors from god (rather Jainism says god does not give or take anything) (what you get / face is due to your Karma) (so there is no way you can blame others for your present as same is based on your past) , not for eating and distributing Prasad, not for new clothes, refurbishing your house or office. It is purely for understanding science of life.
Every year Jain saints, teacher, pundits emphatically try to awaken the Jains in their discourses during these 10 days. Each day stands for a particular dharma (highest human order). And incidentally person from any religion can continue to follow his religion and yet be a better Jain then those by birth if they can follow these dictums as taught during these day.
I hereby give in few words the name and meaning of the first day DHARMA:
DAY 1:
Today is UTTAM KSHAMA (Best is forgiveness):
Supreme is forgiveness, observe tolerance and shun anger. Forgiving is the essence of spirituality. It prepares us for our ultimate liberation.
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