In Jain dharma, Navkarsi means “taking food only after navkār mantra and after a fixed time has passed from sunrise.”

For most Jain traditions:

• Navkarsi time = Sunrise time + 48 minutes

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For Surat – example for today

Today’s date: 20 March 2026 Approx. sunrise in Surat: 6:44 am So, Navkarsi limit ≈ 7:32 am (You should finish eating before about 7:32 am today.)

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For any other day in Surat

1. Find that day’s sunrise time for Surat.
2. Add 48 minutes → that is the Navkarsi end time.
3. Start eating only after sunrise, and finish before the Navkarsi limit.

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Different sanghs sometimes follow slightly different minutes (e.g. 42 or 36 min), so for exact local practice, it is best to confirm once with your own Jain sangh / derasar / guru in Surat.