Answer

In the Shwetambara Deravasi Murtipujak tradition, Raksha Bandhan is generally observed as a customary social observance, not as a core Jain scriptural festival or mandatory religious vrat.

If a Jain family wishes to observe it in a Jain way, it is usually kept simple, non-violent, and devotional.

Explanation

A Jain observance of Raksha Bandhan may include:

• Tying a rakhi with good intentions and respect
• Praying for mutual protection of dharma, good conduct, and compassion
• Reciting the Namokar Mantra or doing a short prayer
• Avoiding unnecessary display, indulgence, or worldly attachment
• Maintaining purity of food and conduct
• Visiting the derasar or doing darshan, if the family tradition follows that practice

In Jain understanding, the real “protection” is:

• protection from anger, pride, deceit, greed
• protection of vows, self-discipline, and non-violence
• protection of the soul through right conduct

Spiritual Understanding

From the Jain point of view, a rakhi can be seen symbolically as a reminder of:

• brotherhood and goodwill
• care without attachment
• responsibility toward righteous living
• protecting one another from harmful karma

For a Murtipujak Jain, the focus should remain on:

• bhakti
• sanyam
• ahimsa
• simplicity
• inner purity

So, the day may be used as an occasion for spiritual remembrance, not merely social celebration.

Takeaway

In the Shwetambara Deravasi Murtipujak tradition, Raksha Bandhan is usually followed as a simple family custom, ideally with Jain values: non-violence, devotion, restraint, and prayer for spiritual protection.