Here is a very simple and traditional-style evening biyāsan menu for Varshitap parna day (2 sittings, both before sunset). Please adjust to your health and your guru / saṅgh’s maryādā.

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General rules for Varshitap biyāsan

• Both sittings before sunset (no night eating).
• Boiled / filtered water only, in daytime.
• No roots (potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beet, etc.).
• No fermented items (curd, buttermilk, bread, idli/dosa batter, vinegar, etc.).
• Food should be simple, light, freshly made.

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Sitting 1 (first biyāsan – lighter)

Keep this very light, almost like a gentle parnā.

Option A (very simple):

• Lukewarm boiled water – a few small sips.
• Rice pej / kanji (thin rice water).
• Or very soft plain khichdi (rice + yellow moong, very little salt, almost no masālā).

Option B (if health is fine):

• Soft plain khichdi with a few drops of ghee.
• Very thin yellow dal or moong water (no tadka or very mild).

Eat slowly, stop a little before you feel full.

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Sitting 2 (second biyāsan – still simple, a bit more solid)

Keep it sattvik and non-heavy.

Grains:

• 1–2 small phulkā rotis (without oil on tawa; ghee on top if you take ghee), or
• A small bowl of plain rice.

Sabzi (no roots): Choose one light sabzi, e.g.:

• Lauki (bottle gourd) sabzi
• Dudhi / tori / tinda
• Pumpkin (kaddu)

Very little oil, mild spices, no green leafy masālā if your maryādā avoids it.

Dal (optional, if body accepts):

• Simple moong / tur / masoor dal, thin, lightly spiced.

Extras (optional, in small quantity):

• 1–2 pieces of plain papad (non-fried, roasted).
• A little homemade pickle only if not fermented and allowed in your family.
• 1 small piece of jaggery if you wish (many prefer a little sweet at end).

Again, eat calmly, without hurry.

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Small variations you can use

You can rotate these on different Varshitap parnā days:

• Khichdi + dudhi sabzi (first sitting only khichdi slightly thin, second sitting thicker portion).
• Rice + thin dal in first sitting, 2 phulkā + sabzi in second.
• On days of more weakness:

- First sitting: only pej / moong water. - Second sitting: very soft khichdi and little sabzi.

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Shvetāmbara / Digambar note

• Both traditions: spirit is same – saṃyam, simplicity, no night-eating, no roots, no fermentation.
• Some Digambar families keep food even plainer (less ghee/oil, very mild taste).
• Some Shvetāmbara families may allow slightly more variety but still keep it simple.

Always follow your own guru and local saṅgh if their instructions differ from this.

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For a gentle reminder on how to break a fast (parnā) and what to eat first, you can also read here: “What to eat in parna”

May your Varshitap biyāsan be filled with right bhāv and ahimsā.