Answer

In the evening, after Pratikraman, many Jain Maharaj Saheb come to the temple and perform Acharya Bhakti and other devotional recitations before Bhagwan.

What they recite can vary by sampraday, gaccha, tradition, and daily routine, but commonly it may include:

• Chaitya Vandana – reverential salutation to Jinendra Bhagwan in the temple
• Stavan / Stuti – devotional praise of Tirthankar Bhagwan
• Acharya Bhakti – devotion and reverence toward Acharya Bhagwant
• Guru Vandana – respectful salutation to Guru Bhagwant
• Khamasamana / Vandana Sutra – humble bowing and request for forgiveness
• Mangal Path or other traditional prayers

Explanation

After evening Pratikraman, the sadhu-sadhvi Bhagwants have already done repentance, reflection, and purification for faults committed during the day. When they then come before Bhagwan in the temple, the purpose is usually:

• to bow before Arihant Bhagwan,
• to express devotion,
• to strengthen humility,
• to remember the qualities of Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu,
• and to end the day in a spiritually pure state.

In some traditions, the recitation in front of Bhagwan may be a specific Chaitya Vandana sequence. In other traditions, it may include Acharya Bhakti followed by particular stavans or sutras.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, going before Bhagwan is not for asking worldly favors. It is mainly for:

• Darshan – seeing Bhagwan with reverence,
• Vandan – bowing with humility,
• Bhakti – remembering pure qualities,
• Atma-chintan – reflecting on one’s own soul.

The sadhu’s recitation reminds us that true worship is not just external ritual, but inner purification.

Takeaway

Most likely, what you are seeing is Chaitya Vandana, Stuti/Stavan, Guru Vandana, and Acharya Bhakti according to that Maharaj Saheb’s tradition. The exact text may differ, so the best way to know precisely is to respectfully ask that Maharaj Saheb or someone from that particular sangh.