Answer

After doing Upvas during Paryushan, the Parna is generally done on the next day after sunrise, according to the proper time followed in your tradition.

Commonly:

• Navkarsi Parna means doing parna after completing the Navkarsi time after sunrise.
• Porsi Parna means doing parna after completing the Porsi time, which is later than Navkarsi.

So, if you have done Upvas, you may do Parna at Navkarsi or Porsi, depending on your vow, family tradition, and guidance of your Guru or local Jain sangh.

Explanation

In Jain practice, Upvas is completed by doing Parna, meaning breaking the fast in a proper religious manner.

The timing may vary slightly by Jain tradition and local sunrise time. Generally:

• Navkarsi: Parna after the prescribed Navkarsi period after sunrise.
• Porsi: Parna after the prescribed Porsi period, which is later than Navkarsi.

During Paryushan, many people do Parna carefully by taking suitable food or drink with devotion, often after doing prayer, samayik, or remembering the purpose of tapasya.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, Parna is not simply “eating after fasting.” It is the respectful completion of tapasya. The focus should be on:

• Humility
• Gratitude
• Self-control
• Purification of the soul
• Avoiding pride in fasting

Takeaway

For Upvas in Paryushan, Parna is usually done the next day after sunrise at Navkarsi or later at Porsi, depending on your vow and tradition. For exact timing, follow your local sunrise-based Jain calendar or ask your Guru Maharaj/Sadhviji or local sangh.