Answer

There is no fixed mandatory count for Navkar Mantra in Jain tradition.

A common practice is:

• Morning: 9 times, 27 times, or 108 times
• Night: 9 times or 27 times

If you want a simple daily practice, 9 times in the morning and 9 times at night is a peaceful and manageable routine.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, the most important thing is not only the number, but:

• Shraddha: true devotion
• Shuddhi: purity of mind and body
• Ekagrata: concentration
• Bhav: inner feeling

So you may chant:

• 3 times if you are short of time
• 9 times for daily practice
• 27 or 108 times for deeper devotion

Spiritual Understanding

The Navkar Mantra is not about asking for material favors. It is a mantra of:

• reverence
• self-purification
• humility
• spiritual upliftment

Chanting it in the morning helps set a pure and peaceful tone for the day. Chanting it at night helps calm the mind and end the day with devotion.

Takeaway

There is no strict fixed count, but a good simple practice is 9 times in the morning and 9 times at night. If possible, increase gradually to 27 or 108 with devotion.