Varshi tap chart for 2026
For 2026, I’m not able to give you an exact day‑by‑day Varshi Tap (Varshitap) chart because:
- The tithis and sunrise times differ by city/country,
- So the correct beshnā / upvās pattern (where you eat, where you must compulsorily fast, where you do chhat, etc.) will change slightly by location and by the Panchang you follow.
What I can share reliably is:
1. Basic framework of Varshi Tap
- Varshi Tap = alternate‑day upvās (no eating on two consecutive days, but you may fast two days in a row if required by tithi like aatham/chaudas, etc.).
- Duration: 13 lunar months + 13 days, from start tithi to Akshaya Tritiya (Vaishakh Sud/Shukla 3), when parnā is done (traditionally with Ikṣu‑rasa / ganne ka ras).
2. 2026 start & end (Jain tithi)
According to Jain Panchang references used on JainKnowledge:- Start (ārambh) – Chaitra Shukla Ashtamī (Sud 8)
- End / Parnā – Vaiśākh Shukla Tṛtīyā (Sud 3 – Akṣaya Tṛtīyā)
Exact Gregorian dates (March–April 2026) for your place can only be fixed by a local Jain Panchang or your Sangh’s Varshi Tap circular.
You can read a short clarification about “When to start in 2026 for Varshitap” here:
3. How to get a precise 2026 Varshi Tap chart
To have a correct chart for your city, do this:
- Get a 2026 Jain Panchang (or app) that:
- Shows Jain tithi with sunrise, - Clearly marks Aatham, Chaudas, Poonam, Samvatsari, etc.
- From that Panchang:
- Mark Chaitra Sud 8 (start) to Vaishakh Sud 3 (parnā). - Mark alternate days as upvās and the in‑between days as beshnā (eating day). - Wherever beshnā falls on restricted tithis (e.g. some follow rule: no beshnā on Sud 5, 8, 14, Poonam, Samvatsari; rules may vary by guru/saṅgh): - Shift that beshnā to the previous or next suitable day as per your guru / Saṅgh’s instructions (this becomes chhat, etc.).
- If your local Derāsar or Saṅgh is organizing Varshi Tap in 2026:
- Always follow their official printed/WhatsApp chart – that is considered the standard for your group.
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Summary: For 2026, Varshi Tap is from Chaitra Sud 8 to Vaishakh Sud 3 (Akshaya Tritiya, parnā). A universal, exact 2026 day‑by‑day chart cannot be given correctly without fixing your location and Panchang, so please use your local Jain Panchang or Sangh’s Varshi Tap chart for the precise beshnā/upvās list.