So according to khatargatch what a women should do in her periods

In Kharatar Gacch (a Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak gacch), periods (rajo-darshan) are treated as a natural physical state, not as a sin. The rules are mainly about ritual shuddhi (cleanliness) for mandir and pūjā.

Very simple summary:

1. What to avoid during periods (according to usual Kharatar Gacch maryādā)

Till active bleeding continues, normally a woman:

• Does not:

- Enter the garbhagṛih (inner area) of the temple - Touch mūrtis, pūjā sāman, chandan, flowers, etc. - Do dravyapūjā / abhiṣek (with water, milk, etc.) - Handle Āgams / sacred texts directly in pūjā form

• About going to mandir at all:

- Many Kharatar Gacch saṅghs say: better not to go inside temple during those days. - Some allow darshan from a distance or listening to pravachan from outside – this depends on local rules. Follow your local mandir / guru.

These are maryādā (community rules), not a statement that a woman is “spiritually impure”.

2. What you can and should do in periods

Spiritual activities are very much allowed, only dravya–pūjā is paused:

• At home, away from the main ghar-derasar:

- Recite Navkār Mantra, other stotras - Do bhāva-pūjā (mental worship) - Prārthanā, japa, svādhyāy by listening or reading away from main shrine - Listen to pravachan, watch discourses - Practice ahiṁsā, daya, kṣamā, control of anger, speech, etc.

• Daily life:

- Normal household work is generally allowed. - Restrictions like “don’t go in kitchen / don’t touch anyone” are mostly family or regional customs, not specific Kharatar Gacch śāstra-rules. - If your family follows some system, keep it peacefully, unless it harms your health.

You can read more on general Jain rules in periods here: “what are the rules of periods in jainism”

3. After periods – when Kharatar Gacch woman resumes pūjā / mandir

Normally:

1. Bleeding fully stops.
2. She takes a complete bath (snān) with head wash, wears fresh washed clothes.
3. After that she may:

- Go to mandir - Do mūrtipūjā, abhiṣek, touch pūjā sāman, take part in normal rituals again

In many families this means:

• 3 days pause, snān on 4th day and then resume;
• In some cases 4 or 5 days – this is family / local maryādā, not an Agam line.

More detailed explanation is here: “After period, when can we go to temple” “Is head bath required after 7th day of periods”

4. Special note for Kharatar Gacch

• Kharatar Gacch does not teach that a menstruating woman is lower or cannot do bhakti.
• It only keeps high ritual shuddhi for:

- mūrtipūjā - abhiṣek - inner temple area

So, in periods according to Kharatar Gacch:

• Pause: mandir entry (usually), touching mūrtis / dravyapūjā.
• Continue strongly: mantra, bhāva-bhakti, svādhyāy, good conduct, inner purity.
• After it ends: full bath + fresh clothes, then normal mandir and pūjā as before, as per your local saṅgh’s count of days.

If in doubt, always follow the maryādā told by your own Kharatar Gacch guru or local saṅgh, because small details can differ from city to city.