According to Jain tradition, the pratishtha (consecration) of Pundarik Swami at Shatrunjaya (Palitana) is believed to have occurred in the era of the first Tirthankara, Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinath). The event is said to have taken place in the third era (ara) of the current time cycle, which is considered an immensely ancient period according to Jain cosmology.

There is no specific year in the Common Era (CE) or BCE given in Jain scriptures for the pratishtha of Pundarik Swami, as these events are described in terms of vast cosmic time cycles, not in historical dating systems. The event is celebrated as one of the earliest and most significant consecrations on Shatrunjaya hill, making it a highly revered site for Jains, especially Svetambara sect.

For historical records, modern pratishthas and renovations have occurred over centuries, but the original event is placed in mythological times, not in recorded historical years.