Here is a simple and practical Varshitap 2026 calendar guide.

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1. Main dates for Varshitap 2026

As per standard Jain panchang guidance:

• Varshitap Start (Arambh)

- Tithi: Chaitra Shukla Ashtami - Approx. English date (India): around 9 March 2026 (Monday/Tuesday may differ by region and panchang) ( jaindharmonline.com)

• Varshitap Pārṇā (ending)

- Tithi: Vaiśākh Shukla Tritiyā (Akṣay Tritiyā) - Approx. English date (India): around 19 April 2026 (Sunday in many Hindu/Jain panchangs) ( triadhindutemple.com)

⚠️ Very important: Exact English dates and sunrise–sunset times must be taken from your local Jain panchang and your guru / upadhyāy. Different cities and traditions (Śvetāmbara / Digambara, different panchangs) may show 1-day difference.

You can read a brief note about “When to start in 2026 for Varshitap” here:

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2. Pattern of fasting for Varshitap

The classic Varshitap (alternate–day upvās) pattern is:

• Day 1 (Start tithi – Chaitra Shukla Ashtami):

Full upvās (no food, only allowed water as per your rules)

• Day 2:

One-bhojan / āyambil / simple food (as decided with guru)

• Day 3:

Again full upvās

• Day 4:

Bhojan

• …and so on, alternating upvās and bhojan every day

So your Varshitap calendar is simply:

> U – B – U – B – U – B – … > (U = Upvās, B = Bhojan day)

From Chaitra Shukla Ashtami up to Vaiśākh Shukla Tritiyā (Akṣay Tritiyā).

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3. Example layout (from start date)

If we take a commonly followed Indian panchang:

• Start: Around 9 March 2026 – Chaitra Shukla Ashtami
• End (Pārṇā): Around 19 April 2026 – Vaiśākh Shukla Tritiyā (Akṣay Tritiyā)

Then the first few days will look like this (you can mark this on any 2026 calendar):

• 9 March 2026 – U (Start – Upvās)
• 10 March – B
• 11 March – U
• 12 March – B
• 13 March – U
• 14 March – B
• 15 March – U
• 16 March – B
• …continue same pattern till Akṣay Tritiyā…

On Akṣay Tritiyā (≈ 19 April 2026) you do:

• Up to Pārṇā time: follow final upvās rule
• At Pārṇā: break Varshitap with Ikṣurasa (ganna ras / sugarcane juice) as per tradition, with proper pachchakhān and guru’s ājñā.

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4. How to make your own full calendar

1. Take a Jain panchang 2026 for your city & tradition.
2. Find:

- Chaitra Shukla Ashtami (mark as Day 1 – U) - Vaiśākh Shukla Tritiyā (Akṣay Tritiyā) (final day – Pārṇā)

1. On a printed 2026 calendar (or Excel / notebook):

- From Day 1 till Akṣay Tritiyā, write U, B, U, B… alternately.

1. Show this to your guru / pravachan shibir / local Jain scholar once and get it verified before starting.

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5. Small reminders for Varshitap

During the whole Varshitap period, usually:

• Keep daily pratikraman, svādhyāy, stavans, dhyān as much as possible. ( punjabkesari.in)
• Follow tyāg: no night-eating, avoid root vegetables, multi-seed foods etc., as per your tradition.
• Keep body within limits – consult doctor if you have health issues, and do Varshitap only with guru’s permission.

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If you want, you can now take these dates, mark them on your local 2026 calendar, and write “U” and “B” as above – that becomes your Varshitap Calendar 2026.