I’ll explain the basic kriyā / daily vidhi for Varshitap in very simple points. (Details can vary a little by guru, sampradāy, and local maryādā, so always follow your own guru’s instructions.)

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1. Before starting Varshitap

1. Take proper pachchakkhān (vow)

- In front of a Jain monk / nun or, if not possible, in front of Bhagwān in the temple or at home. - Decide: - Start date - End date (usually Akshay Tritiya) - Pattern of fast (mostly: one day full upvās, next day bhojan).

1. Basic niyam (rules) you accept

- No violence (ahimsā) in thoughts, words, actions. - Satya, brahmacharya (no sexual activity during tap), aparigraha (simplicity). - No eating or drinking after sunset (even on bhojan days, follow chauvihār / tivihār as per maryādā). - Avoid parties, gossip, TV / mobile timepass, etc.

You can read a simple overview of “what we have to do if we want to perform Varshitap” here

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2. Fasting pattern (main outer kriyā)

Very commonly followed Śvetāmbara pattern (your guru may fix exact rule):

1. Upvās day (full fast day)

- No food. - Only boiled water (as per time rule given in pachchakkhān – e.g. from sunrise to sunset). - Many also keep bhoyan‑tyāg or ras‑tyāg (no taste, or minimum contact).

1. Bhojan day (eating day)

- Either ekāsan (one sitting, one place) or beāsan / beṣaṇā (two sittings) – as decided in pachchakkhān. - Simple sāttvik Jain food: - No root vegetables, no green leafy, no honey, no eggs, etc. - Avoid taste–increasing items (many keep “ayambil‑type” simplicity). - Eat only in day‑time, before sunset, in one fixed place, with full awareness and bhakti.

1. Special tithi adjustments

- On some chaudas / pancham / ashtami etc., maryādā may require two fasts together or some change in sequence. - Always follow what your guru or local śāstrī says for that year.

For English explanation of Varshitap vidhi, see

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3. Daily inner kriyā (very important)

Whether it is fast day or bhojan day:

1. Pratah‑kāl (morning)

- Snān, clean clothes (preferably white, simple). - Go to derāsar if possible; do: - Darshan, vandan, pradakshinā. - Navkār Mantra, Logassa, Uvasaggaharam, Bhaktāmara or other stavan. - Take sāmāyik pachchakkhān (at least once daily).

1. Divas bhar (through the day)

- Try to stay in maun (silence) as much as possible, especially on upvās days. - Do: - Navkār mantra jāp - Swādhyāy – read / listen to Jain scriptures, life of Tirthankars, tapa‑kathā of Ṛṣabhdev Bhagwān, etc. - Kāyotsarg – body‑still meditation remembering the pure soul. - Avoid: - Anger, gossip, lies, business tensions, unnecessary travel.

1. Sandhyā / Rātri (evening)

- Pratikraman (minimum: Dev‑Guru‑Dharma vandan, alochan of daily faults, kshamā‑yāchanā). - Again do Navkar, stavans and reflect: - “I am doing this tap for kashāy–shānti, nirjarā, and moksha‑mārg, not for show or pride.”

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4. Conduct / lifestyle during Varshitap

• Live as close as possible to Poshadh / Sādhujivan:

- Simple dress, minimum jewelry, minimum possessions. - Reduce social functions, outside food, hotel, travel. - Sexual abstinence (brahmacharya) for the whole period.

• Be humble:

- No ahankār (“I am a great tapāsvi”). Always say “Bhagwān kṛpā, guru kṛpā”.

• Avoid harming health:

- If body becomes very weak or doctor and guru both advise, you may mildly change tap with proper pachchakkhān. Tapa is a means, not the ultimate goal—moksha is.

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5. Parna (ending kriyā) on Akshaya Tritiya

1. Last upvās ends on Akshay Tritiya morning (Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya).
2. Parnā vidhi:

- Snān, clean white clothes. - Derāsar darshan, special pūjā / snatra / Rishabhdev bhakti (as per maryādā). - In presence of at least one sadhu/sadhvī or vidyā‑sampann śrāvaka (if available), do: - Kshamā‑yāchanā for any mistakes in tapas. - Break fast traditionally with ikshu‑ras (sugarcane juice) or simple sweet liquid, in remembrance of King Shreyans feeding Bhagwān Ṛṣabhdev.

1. After parnā, many do:

- Dān (charity), bhojan for sādhus / sādhvīs / shravaks. - Special swādhyāy and bhakti.

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Short summary

In Varshitap, the main kriyā is:

• Outer: Alternate day upvās and simple bhojan, with strict Jain food rules, time rules and pachchakkhān.
• Inner: Daily Navkar, samayik, pratikraman, svadhyāy, maun, and control of kashāy.
• Goal: Not just hunger‑control, but karma‑nirjarā and progress towards samyak darshan – samyak jnān – samyak charitra.

If you share whether you are following Śvetāmbara or Digambar tradition, your local guru will give exact small rules (water timings, food items, special tithis).