I can’t reliably generate a precise, day‑by‑day Varshitap calendar for 2026 (with exact Gregorian dates for each Jain tithi) because that depends on:

• The specific Jain Panchang you follow (Digambar / Shwetambar, location-based differences).
• Local sunrise timings and tithi calculations, which I cannot access accurately enough for a full-year vrata calendar.

However, I can give you a clear, practical structure so you (or your local pathshala/pandit) can easily create a correct 2026 Varshitap calendar from your community’s Panchang.

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1. Basic pattern of Varshitap

For traditional Varshi Tap of Bhagwan Rishabhdev (doing it in this era):

• You fast “one day eat, one day complete fast” (ekāsan / biyasana / upvaas as per your niyam).
• This pattern continues from the starting tithi until Parana on Akshay Tritiya (Vaishakh Shukla 3).
• Many people start from:

- Chaitra Krishna Navami, or - Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi, or - In some sanghs, a locally decided start date so that parana falls on Akshay Tritiya.

Because of tithi-variation, the exact English dates of these tithis in 2026 will change slightly according to the Panchang.

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2. How to create your 2026 Varshitap calendar (step-by-step)

Use any reliable Jain Panchang 2026 (printed or app) used by your sangh:

1. Decide your tradition & niyam

- Digambar / Shwetambar? - Starting tithi recommended by your guru / sangh (e.g., Chaitra Krishna Navami). - Type of tap: - Alternate upvaas–ekāsan, or - Upvaas–biyasana, or - Only ekāsan with niyam.

1. Find the start date in 2026

- In your Panchang, locate: - “Chaitra Krishna Navami” (or Ekadashi, etc.) – Vikram Samvat year corresponding to 2026. - Note the Gregorian date (e.g., 14 March 2026 – this is just an example, you must verify in Panchang).

1. Mark all days till Akshay Tritiya

- In the same Panchang, find: - Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya – Akshay Tritiya – 2026. - This will be your Parana day. - Now, from your start date up to Akshay Tritiya, mark days as: - Day 1 – Start (Upvaas / Ekāsan as per niyam) - Day 2 – Bhojan - Day 3 – Upvaas - Day 4 – Bhojan - … continue alternating till Akshay Tritiya.

1. Create a simple table (example format)

Make a table in Excel / notebook like this (dates here are only a sample format, not real for 2026):

| Varshitap Day | Date (2026) | Tithi (from Panchang) | Tap Type | |---------------|-------------|----------------------------|-------------------| | 1 | 15 March | Chaitra Krishna Navami | Upvaas | | 2 | 16 March | Chaitra Krishna Dashami | Bhojan | | 3 | 17 March | Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi | Upvaas | | … | … | … | … | | Last | (Akshaya Tr.) | Vaishakh Shukla 3 (Akshay Tritiya) | Upvaas + Parana next morning |

You can then share/print this as your Varshitap 2026 calendar.

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3. Important traditional points (to keep the vrata in Jain maryada)

• Guru / Pandit guidance:

Always fix: - Start tithi - Niyam (food type, number of items, etc.) under guidance of your Acharya / Muni / Pandit / learned shravak.

• Samayik, Pratikraman, Swadhyay:

Varshitap is not only about food; daily dharma kriya is very important.

• Parana on Akshay Tritiya:

- Usually done in the morning, after proper Pooja, Paath, Prarthana, etc. - Take boiled water only after sunrise as per niyam, then food.

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4. Simple way if you want a ready-made sheet

If your goal is a neat printed 2026 Varshitap calendar, the most accurate approach is:

1. Take the official Panchang used in your local Jain temple/sangh.
2. Sit with:

- That Panchang, and - A simple Excel/Google Sheet.

1. In 20–30 minutes, you can:

- Mark every alternate day from your start date to Akshay Tritiya, - Write “Upvaas” or “Bhojan” for each date, - Print it and keep it as a Varshitap 2026 calendar.

This will be more accurate than anything I could guess here, because it will match:

• Your city’s sunrise,
• Your tradition (Digambar / Shwetambar),
• And your guru’s niyam.

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If you tell me:

• Which tradition (Digambar/Shwetambar), and
• Which place/country you are in, and
• Which starting tithi your sangh follows,

I can outline an even clearer template structure (still you will need a Panchang to plug in exact English dates).