In Jain tradition, pancham usually means the fifth day of a lunar month or festival period. It is often observed as a special day of devotion, austerity, and self-discipline.

What it means

• Pancham = the fifth day
• Spiritually, it is a day to:

- increase bhakti, - practice samyam, - remember the Tirthankars, - and reduce attachment to worldly pleasures.

Typical things done on pancham

Depending on the vow, temple, or regional tradition, people may:

• Go to the derasar / temple for darshan and puja
• Do swadhyay: पढ़ना/reciting Jain scriptures or stotras
• Observe fasting or partial fasting
• Eat only one meal or keep simple satvik food
• Practice pratikraman
• Offer navkar recitation and meditation
• Avoid unnecessary sense pleasures, anger, and violence
• Give daan or support dharmic activities
• Spend time in samayik and आत्म-चिंतन

In simple words

Pancham is a day to purify the mind, strengthen discipline, and remember Jain dharma.

If you meant a specific pancham like a festival pancham or a paryushan-related observance, I can explain that exact meaning too.