In Digambar tradition, the word “Chaityavandan” is not a fixed, standard daily liturgy like in Shvetambar Murtipujak. But many people still use the word loosely for:

• Going to the Jain temple (chaitya)
• Doing vandan (bowing) and stotra‑path in front of the Jin idol

So “Digambar Chaityavandan” usually means: the full respectful worship done in front of the Digambar Jina idol.

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1. Main idea in Digambar style

Purpose:

• Bow to the Arihant and Siddha Bhagwan
• Cultivate vinay (humility), bhakti (devotion), and atmashuddhi (inner purity)
• Remind ourselves of the path of samyak darshan–jnan–charitra

This is done not by a fixed “Chaityavandan sutra‑sequence”, but through:

• Deva‑pūjā (idol worship with dravya)
• Stotra and mantra recitation
• Namaskar and contemplation

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2. Usual steps in a simple Digambar “Chaityavandan” style worship

Exact method varies by sangh/mandir, but a common simple pattern is:

(A) Preparation

• Snan (bath), clean clothes (simple, preferably white)
• Remove leather items, keep mind calm and respectful
• Enter temple quietly, no gossip or worldly talk

(B) Darshan & Pranam

1. Darshan of Jina idol

- Stand peacefully, see the idol from head to toe with shraddha

1. Namaskar / Pranam

- Do panchang / ashta‑ang / sashtang dandvat (as per your temple’s maryada) - Mentally bow to all Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, Sadhus

(C) Deva‑Pūjā (if being done)

Often includes some or all of:

• Abhishek / Snatra puja – jal, ksheer, etc. on the idol (where allowed)
• Ashta‑dravya puja – jal, chandan, pushpa, dhup, deep, akshat, naivedya, phal
• While offering each dravya, short stutis or mantras are recited with bhav

Some temples have a set “paddhati” book for this.

(D) Stotra‑path / Mantra‑jap

Common Digambar recitations (may differ by region):

• Navakar (Namokar) Mantra
• Bhaktamar Stotra
• Logassa / Chaturvimshati‑stava (praise of 24 Tirthankars)
• Other Digambar stotras like:

- Kalyan Mandir stotra - Adinath / Parshvanath / Mahavir special stotras - Barah Bhakti, etc.

The aim is to praise the gunas (qualities) of Tirthankars and purify one’s own dravya.

(E) Prarthana, Kshama‑yachna, Dhyan

• Short prayer for samyak darshan and right conduct
• Asking forgiveness for mistakes done knowingly/unknowingly
• A few moments of shant dhyan on the pure soul (shuddh atma bhav)

(F) Aarti / Mangal (if in temple practice)

• Deepak aarti of Bhagwan
• Mangal or shanti‑path for sarva‑jiva‑kalyan (welfare of all souls)

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3. Difference from Shvetambar Chaityavandan

• Shvetambar Murtipujak:

- “Chaityavandan” = a fixed avashyak liturgy with specific Prakrit/Sanskrit sutras in a set order (Jagchintamani, Logassa, Khamasamana, etc.)

• Digambar:

- No single, uniform “Chaityavandan booklet” for all - Emphasis is on deva‑pūjā + stotra‑path + Namokar + dhyan - The word “Chaityavandan” is used more in a general sense: “mandir jaa kar Bhagwan ke samne vandan, puja, stotra‑path karna”

So when someone says “Digambar Chaityavandan”, practically they mean: “Complete Digambar style temple worship, bowing and reciting stotras before the Jina idol with pure bhav.”

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For a simple outline of Chaityavandan/mandir‑vidhi and how it differs by tradition, you can read more here