Answer

Yes, you can do Pratikraman and chant mala during your period, including on Day 1 of Paryushan, but with some traditional considerations depending on your family, sect, and local Jain practice.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, the main purpose of Paryushan is inner purification through:

• Samayik
• Pratikraman
• Forgiveness
• Swadhyay
• Tapasya
• Japa and bhavna

During menstruation, many Jain families follow certain traditional restrictions, especially regarding:

• Touching religious books or sacred items
• Entering the derasar or temple
• Touching murtis, puja items, or ashtaprakari puja materials
• Sitting in certain formal ritual spaces

However, mental worship, repentance, chanting, bhavna, and remembering Arihant Bhagwan are generally encouraged because they are inner spiritual practices.

You may do:

• Navkar Mantra jaap
• Mala chanting, especially mentally or with a personal mala if your family tradition allows
• Pratikraman by listening
• Pratikraman mentally
• Michchhami Dukkadam bhavna
• Forgiveness contemplation
• Swadhyay by listening to pravachan

If your tradition does not allow touching scriptures or ritual items during periods, you can still do the practice by listening, reciting from memory, or doing silent bhavna.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma gives great importance to bhav — the inner intention. If your heart is filled with repentance, humility, forgiveness, and devotion, that spiritual effort is meaningful.

Pratikraman is not only an outer ritual; it is the sincere process of recognizing mistakes, asking forgiveness, and resolving to live with more awareness.

Takeaway

You can respectfully do Pratikraman and chant mala during periods. If your family or sangh follows specific restrictions, follow them respectfully, but do not feel spiritually disconnected. You can still do Navkar Mantra, inner pratikraman, listening, and forgiveness bhavna with full devotion.