can you do pooja with arg in the evening
In Jainism, the typical evening practice is not a Hindu-style “puja” with argya (water offering to a deity). Jains focus on internal discipline, reflection, and reverence through specific practices rather than worship of deities.
What you can do in the evening as a Jain:
- Samayik or manan: a short period of meditation and reflection on right conduct (samayik) and then thinking about one’s vows (manan).
- Vandana: reciting or hearing praises of the Tirthankaras, especially Mahavira, and expressing gratitude for their teachings.
- Pratikraman: confession and repentance, reviewing one’s thoughts, speech, and actions from the day.
- Prayerful remembrance: simple, quiet prayers or stuti (praises) focused on self-discipline, non-violence, truth, and compassion.
- Austerity-based practices: reading or listening to Jain scriptures, performing a small fasting or a light, mindful meal if you observe a daily practice.
If you were thinking of a specific ritual (for example, a formal offering, or a ritual similar to argya from another tradition), please note that Jain rituals differ by tradition (Digambar vs. Shwetambar) and are generally centered onmless reverence, meditation, and ethical vows rather than external offerings to idols.
If you’d like, tell me which Jain tradition you follow (Digambar or Shwetambar) and what you intend to include in the evening practice, and I can tailor a simple, tradition-appropriate outline.