Answer

In Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain tradition, the night Pratikraman is called Devasi Pratikraman.

It is performed in the evening or at night to reflect on and repent for faults committed during the day.

Meaning

Pratikraman means “to return back” — returning from wrong conduct toward right conduct.

In Devasi Pratikraman, a Jain devotee:

• Remembers the Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhus
• Confesses mistakes committed during the day
• Asks forgiveness for harm caused by thought, speech, or action
• Renounces sinful activities
• Strengthens vows of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, and non-possession

Main Parts

Devasi Pratikraman commonly includes important Jain sutras and practices such as:

• Navkar Mantra
• Iriyavahiya Sutra
• Tassa Uttari Sutra
• Annattha Sutra
• Logassa Sutra
• Karemi Bhante
• Atichar Alochana
• Michchhami Dukkadam
• Kayotsarg

The exact order and text may vary slightly by gacch, sampraday, local tradition, and the guidebook used.

Spiritual Understanding

Devasi Pratikraman is not only a ritual. It is a daily spiritual cleansing.

Through it, one thinks:

• “Where did I act carelessly today?”
• “Did I hurt any living being?”
• “Did I speak harshly or falsely?”
• “Did anger, pride, deceit, or greed arise in me?”

By sincerely doing Pratikraman, the soul turns away from paap and moves toward samyak charitra.

Takeaway

For a Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain, night Pratikraman means Devasi Pratikraman, a sacred daily practice of repentance, forgiveness, self-reflection, and spiritual purification.