Pakshi (Fortnightly) Pratikraman dates
Pakshi (Pakkhi / Fortnightly) Pratikraman is not fixed to one English calendar date. It is fixed to the Jain lunar tithi.
General rule (for most Jain sanghs):
- Pakshi Pratikraman is done twice in every lunar month
- It is usually done on Chaturdashi (14th tithi) of:
So, practically:
- You do Pakshi Pratikraman on every Chaudash (14th) – so about once every 15 days.
- The exact English dates change every month and every year, and also depend on your city/time‑zone.
Because of this, to know the exact dates:
- Check your local Jain panchāng / tithi calendar, or
- See the annual calendar published by your local Jain Sangh or temple (they usually mark “Chaudash / Pakshi Pratikraman” clearly).
Both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions:
- Accept Pakshik (fortnightly) Pratikraman as recommended for those who cannot do it daily.
- Keep it tied to the lunar fortnight, not a fixed English date; details of the vidhi (text and method) differ, but the timing principle is the same.
You can read a simple explanation of daily, Pakshik, Choumasi and Samvatsari Pratikraman here