On the last day of Maslenitsa comes the Forgiveness Sunday, when people prepare themselves for the Great Lent by cleaning their souls from any negative feelings and make sure that they are at peace with those around them.

On this day Christians gather in church for a special service, when they ask for forgiveness from each other. The priest is the first to ask for forgiveness. Then parishioners take their turns: they cross themselves, bow deeply, ask to forgive them voluntary or accidental injuries and forgive each other with the words, “The God will forgive you!”