Answer

For Ekashana, you should sit and complete your one meal during the proper daytime eating period, traditionally after sunrise and before sunset.

A good practical rule is:

• Sit for Ekashana well before sunset.
• Finish eating before sunset.
• Avoid starting very late in the evening.

Explanation

In Jain practice, Ekashana means eating only once in the day, in one sitting. The meal should be taken with awareness, restraint, and within the allowed time for Jain food conduct.

If your local Jain sangh, guru, or family tradition follows a specific cutoff time, you should follow that guidance.

Spiritual Understanding

Ekashana is not only about eating once. It is a practice of self-control, simplicity, and reducing attachment to taste and food.

Takeaway

Sit for Ekashana early enough so that your meal is completed before sunset, and follow the timing given by your Jain tradition or guru.