Answer

During Paryushan, many Jains avoid black tea and normal milk tea, especially if they are observing tapasya, fasting, or strict food discipline.

However, the exact practice depends on:

• Your Jain tradition and family rules
• The type of vow or fasting you are observing
• Whether you are following Chauvihar, Upvas, Ayambil, Ekasan, or normal dietary restriction

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, Paryushan is a time of increased self-control, simplicity, repentance, and purification.

Black tea and milk tea are generally not considered ideal during Paryushan because:

• They are taste-oriented and may increase attachment to flavor.
• Tea is often consumed for stimulation or habit, which goes against the spirit of restraint.
• Milk tea contains milk, and many people avoid rich or indulgent drinks during religious observance.
• If tea is taken after sunset, it would break Chauvihar.

If someone is doing a strict fast such as Upvas, then tea is normally not consumed. If someone is doing Ayambil, tea and milk tea are not allowed because Ayambil requires very plain, tasteless food without milk, spices, oil, ghee, sugar, etc.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of Paryushan is not only to avoid certain foods, but to reduce attachment, cravings, and dependency on taste. So even if tea is technically allowed in a lighter observance, many Jains voluntarily give it up as a form of self-discipline.

Takeaway

If you are observing Paryushan seriously, it is better to avoid both black tea and normal milk tea. If you are not fasting strictly, follow your family or guru’s guidance, but try to choose restraint over taste during these sacred days.