Answer

In Jain Dharma, during important Jain festivals such as Paryushan, Das Lakshan, Ayambil Oli, or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, eating depends on the person’s capacity, vows, and family tradition.

If “Pappiya” means a person named Pappiya, then:

• If Pappiya is doing upvas, they should not eat food.
• If Pappiya is doing ekasana, they eat only once in the day.
• If Pappiya is doing beasana, they eat twice in the day.
• If Pappiya is doing ayambil, they eat simple, tasteless food once, without spices, oil, ghee, milk, curd, sweets, etc.
• If Pappiya has not taken any special vow, they may eat Jain food according to normal Jain rules.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain festivals are mainly for self-purification, forgiveness, restraint, prayer, swadhyay, and compassion. Fasting or food restriction is practiced to reduce attachment to taste and strengthen self-control.

Takeaway

Pappiya may eat during a Jain festival only according to the vow or tapasya they have chosen. The most important thing is to follow Jain principles with sincerity, non-violence, and self-discipline.