Can we were puja dress that we have used for pratikaman
Answer
Yes, generally you may wear the same clean dress for Puja that you have used for Pratikraman, as long as it is still clean and appropriate for religious activity.
Explanation
In Jain practice, the main concern is shuddhi — purity of body, clothes, mind, and intention.
If the clothes used during Pratikraman:
- are clean,
- have not become sweaty, dirty, or impure,
- are modest and suitable for temple or Puja,
- and were used only for religious activity,
then wearing them for Puja is generally acceptable.
However, if the dress has become dirty, sweaty, or was used afterward for eating, sleeping, outside travel, or other worldly activities, then it is better to wear fresh clean clothes for Puja.
Spiritual Understanding
Both Pratikraman and Puja are sacred Jain practices. Wearing clean clothes helps maintain respect, discipline, and inner purity. But Jain Dharma gives greater importance to bhav shuddhi — purity of feelings — along with external cleanliness.
Takeaway
You can wear the same Puja dress after Pratikraman if it remains clean and pure. When in doubt, wear freshly washed clothes out of reverence.