For a full, location‑specific Varshi Tap (Varshitap) calendar for Gujarat in 2026–2027, a few important points first:

• The exact sunrise time and tithi change time depend on your exact city (Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, etc.).
• A true “Varshitap calendar” is usually:

- Based on a standard Jain panchāng (Jain Tithi Darpan, etc.) - Then adjusted for local sunrise where you live.

• Because of this, the most accurate detailed calendar (with exact parnā muhurat, sunrise, etc.) should always be taken from your local Jain panchāng or your gurudev/derasar.

So instead of giving you a long but possibly slightly inaccurate day‑by‑day list, I’ll do two things:

1. Tell you the generally accepted community Varshi Tap dates in 2026 (India basis – suitable for Gujarat with only small time adjustments).
2. Show you a simple method to create your own detailed Varshi Tap calendar (2026–2027) for Gujarat, which you can customize for your exact city.

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1. Varshi Tap 2026 – Main Dates (India/Gujarat basis)

According to widely used Jain festival calendars for 2026:

• Varshi Tap Ārambh (Start)

- Date: Friday, 9 March 2026 - This is the traditional community start for Varshi Tap that many Jain panchāngs in India show for 2026.

• Varshi Tap Parnā (Mahāvir Janma Kalyāṇak / Mahavir Jayanti Parna)

- Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2026 - Parnā is done on Mahāvīr Swāmī’s Janma Kalyāṇak, in the parnā‑time after sunrise according to your local derasar’s timings.

These dates are tithi‑based, so the parnā time in Gujarat should always be taken from:

• Your local Jain panchāng for Gujarat, or
• The notice/calendar put up by your sangh/derasar.

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2. How Varshi Tap Calendar Works (Basic Pattern)

Varshi Tap = one year (approximately 13 lunar months) of:

• One day Upavās (complete fast)
• Next day Beshan/Jal (boiled water only, or very light aahar as per your pachhakkhan)
• And this alternates every day.

So the “calendar” is basically:

• Day 1 – Upavās
• Day 2 – Beshan/Jal
• Day 3 – Upavās
• Day 4 – Beshan/Jal
• … and so on, up to Mahavir Jayanti Parnā next year.

This pattern does not change with location. Only the start date and parnā muhurat are critical.

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3. How to Make Your Own Varshi Tap Calendar (For Gujarat, 2026–2027)

You can make a very accurate Gujarat‑specific calendar in 10–15 minutes like this:

Step 1 – Decide your exact start

You have two main choices:

1. Follow the community Varshi Tap

- Start: 9 March 2026 (Friday) - Then your parnā will naturally fall on Mahavir Jayanti 2027 (as per tithi next year).

1. Personal Varshi Tap start

- Choose any date in 2026 or 2027 as per your guru’s guidance and pachhakkhan. - Your Varshi Tap will then end on the Mahavir Jayanti that comes after about 1 year (check with a Jain panchāng).

Step 2 – Make a simple table (Excel / notebook)

Create 4 columns:

1. Sr. No. (Tap Din)
2. Gregorian Date
3. Tithi (optional – from Jain panchāng)
4. Fasting type – Upavās / Beshan (or as per your pachhakkhan)

For example, if you start on 9 March 2026:

| Tap Din | Date | Fasting Type | |--------:|-------------|--------------| | 1 | 9‑03‑2026 | Upavās | | 2 | 10‑03‑2026 | Beshan/Jal | | 3 | 11‑03‑2026 | Upavās | | 4 | 12‑03‑2026 | Beshan/Jal | | 5 | 13‑03‑2026 | Upavās | | 6 | 14‑03‑2026 | Beshan/Jal | | … | … | … (continue alternating) |

Continue this pattern day by day until Mahavir Jayanti parnā next year.

Step 3 – Add tithi & sunrise from a Gujarat panchāng

For Gujarat‑location accuracy:

• Take a Gujarat‑based Panchāng (e.g., for Ahmedabad/Vadodara/Surat) – many printed and online panchāngs give:

- Tithi - Sunrise - Important Jain tithis (Chaumasi Chaudas, Aṣṭāhnika, Paryushan, etc.)

In your table, add:

• Tithi (e.g., “Falgun Vad 5”),
• Sunrise time on important days (especially parnā day and any Ati‑māhān tithi if your guru wants special niyam).

Step 4 – Confirm parnā day and time with guru/derasar

For Mahavir Jayanti 2027 parnā:

• Check:

- Your local Jain panchāng for Gujarat 2027, and - Notice from derasar (they will mention exact parnā muhurat – from what time to what time parnā should be done).

• Then highlight that date in your table as:

> “Varshi Tap Mahāparnā – break fast in the prescribed parnā‑muhurat only.”

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4. About 2027 Part of the Calendar

Since your Varshi Tap that starts in 2026 will naturally continue into 2027 (up to Mahavir Jayanti 2027):

• Just continue the same alternate‑day pattern in your table across the new year.
• When you get the 2027 Gujarat Jain panchāng, mark:

- Mahavir Jayanti date & parnā time - Any special tithis where your guru may ask for extra niyam or special bhakti.

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5. Important Spiritual Points (from Jain Dharma)

• Varshi Tap is a mahatap – a very high level fast.
• It should be done:

- Only with proper pachhakkhan from a Jain muni / Āchārya / learned guru. - With bhāva (inner feelings) of: - Kshamā (forgiveness), - Vinay (humility), - Śuddha samyaktva (right faith).

• Do not over‑focus on the technical calendar and forget:

- Daily sāmāyik, - Pratikraman, - Swādhyāy (scripture study), - Bhakti (Navkār, Logassa, etc.).

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Summary

• Community Varshi Tap 2026 (India/Gujarat) is generally:

- Start (Ārambh): 9 March 2026 (Friday) - Parnā: On Mahavir Jayanti 2027 (exact Gregorian date & muhurat from Gujarat Jain panchāng / derasar).

• For a Gujarat‑specific 2026–2027 Varshi Tap calendar, the best and most dharmic method is:

1. Fix start date (e.g., 9‑03‑2026) with pachhakkhan. 2. Make a simple table and alternate Upavās / Beshan each day. 3. Fill in tithis & sunrise using a Gujarat Jain panchāng. 4. Confirm parnā date & time for Mahavir Jayanti 2027 from your local derasar.

If you want, you can copy this pattern into Excel/Google Sheets and extend it till Mahavir Jayanti 2027, and then print it and keep it with your panchāng and pachhakkhan.