Asking forgiveness from one's parents Or additionally requesting smooth success, prosperity, and protection from all dangers and harm
On 12 Aug, National Mother's Day, besides pouring water and blessing mothers, one can also ask forgiveness and request their blessings. The method is as follows
(Recite Namo three times)
"I ask forgiveness for any mistakes I have committed by body, speech, or mind, from past lives to the present day, whether intentional or unintentional, whether I remember them or not, whether I was aware or unaware. May all the deities kindly forgive me."
By body, speech, and mind, I, ...(state full name), repent for all negligence and mistakes made in this lifetime, from birth to now. I sincerely ask my father and mother to forgive me for all matters.
Then offer the prepared garland while bowing to touch their feet. Once forgiveness or pardon is granted by the parents for all matters, the ritual is complete.
Some may prepare clean water mixed with fragrant water with jasmine flowers floating in it to wash the parents’ feet. While washing, the forgiveness prayer can also be recited. This method is equally acceptable.
However, this forgiveness prayer can be used anytime; it can be performed whenever desired by preparing and reciting as described above.
Additionally, anyone wishing to use this day to light incense sticks to ask forgiveness for themselves may do so as well.