Here is a simple, practical daily routine (samayik-friendly) you can follow. I’ve included approximate times you can adjust to your schedule.

Morning

• 5:30 am: Wake up calmly. Greet your day with a short intention (yadna) to live ahimsa (non-violence) and self-purity.
• 5:40 am: Wash and cleanse—brush, bath, and wear clean clothes. Keep serenity in mind.
• 6:00 am: Yoga or light stretching for 10–15 minutes to prepare the body for spiritual practices.
• 6:15 am: Prayers and reflection

- If you follow Shwetambar practices: recite a short namas or stuti (devotional salutes) and offer gratitude to the Tirthankaras. - If you follow Digambar practices: you may begin with a similar set of devotional verses, followed by a brief mantra for self-purification.

• 6:40 am: Samayik or reflection (15–20 minutes)

- Sit in a quiet place, focus on mindfulness and right conduct. If you do not perform a full samayik, a shorter 10–15 minute reflection on ethical living is fine.

• 7:05 am: Breakfast (if you observe a light, Jain-friendly meal). Avoid root vegetables if you practice strict ahimsa with diet (depends on personal tradition).
• 7:45 am: Daily duties

- Household chores, work, or study. Try to practice non-violence and truthfulness in action.

Midday

• 12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch (avoid harm to living beings in ingredients; be mindful of food sources). If your schedule is tight, complete meals with gratitude and gentle conduct.
• 1:00–1:15 pm: Short mental check

- Pause to reconnect with intention: non-violence, truth, and compassion in your work and interactions.

Afternoon

• 3:30–4:00 pm: Pratikraman or reflection (optional, based on time)

- If you have a full pratikraman session weekly, you can do a brief personal reflection on conscience, mistakes, and vows, or a quick 5–10 minute self-examination.

• 4:00–5:00 pm: Practice or study

- Read a Jain scripture, listen to a dharma talk, or study ethical disciplines (ahimsa, anuvrutti, sangh). If you’re short on time, a 15–20 minute focused reading is good.

Evening

• 6:00–6:30 pm: Evening prayers

- Light devotional recitations appropriate to your tradition. It can be a short stotra or a reflection on non-violence.

• 6:45–7:15 pm: Meditation or dhyana (10–20 minutes)

- Sit quietly, watch the breath, cultivate inner peace, and re-anchor your thoughts on non-violence and non-attachment.

• 7:30 pm: Dinner (if you eat; otherwise skip or have a light, non-harmful meal)
• 8:00–8:30 pm: Gratitude and guard of speech

- Review your day’s communications. Speak truthfully, kindly, and with restraint. Jot down 2–3 things you are grateful for and 1 area to improve tomorrow.

• 9:00–9:30 pm: Winding down

- Gentle reading, prayer, or a short-hearted meditation. Prepare for sleep with a calm mind.

• 9:30–10:00 pm: Sleep

Weekly additions (optional)

• Pratikraman: Do a full pratikraman session once or twice a week, ideally in a quiet space, to reflect on faults and seek forgiveness from all living beings.
• Sangh/yajna or community service: Participate in a local Jain sangh activity, charitable service, or ethical study circle as time allows.

Notes

• Timing is flexible. The core is consistency and sincere intention toward ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), and aparigraha (non-attachment).
• If you follow a specific Jain tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar), you may have slightly different prayers, stotras, or sequences. Keep the essence: self-purification, ethical living, and respect for all life.
• If you’re new to daily sadhana, start with 15–20 minutes of practice in the morning and gradually extend as you feel comfortable.

If you’d like, tell me your typical daily schedule (wake-up time, work hours, meals), and I can tailor a version with exact start/end times that fits your day.