Answer

In Chomasa / Chaturmas, for those who follow strict Jain food discipline, mithai should generally be used only if it is fresh and within the allowed time limit according to your tradition and guru’s guidance.

For up to 3 days, only certain dry mithai may be acceptable in some Jain households, such as:

• Sukhdi / Golpapdi
• Magaj
• Mohanthal
• Besan ladoo
• Dry fruit ladoo
• Dry barfi made without mawa/khoya

But mithai containing the following is usually not suitable for 3 days, especially in Chomasa:

• Mawa / khoya
• Milk-based fresh sweets
• Rabdi, basundi, kalakand, rasmalai
• Paneer or chhena sweets
• Wet syrupy sweets
• Fermented or spoiled-prone items

Explanation

During Chomasa, because of increased moisture and faster growth of tiny living beings, strict followers are more careful about:

• Freshness of food
• Water content
• Milk-based ingredients
• Storage time
• Risk of fermentation or spoilage

So, dry sweets with low moisture are usually considered safer than wet or milk-heavy sweets.

Important Note

Rules differ among Shwetambar, Digambar, Sthanakvasi, Terapanthi, and also by family tradition. For strict observance, please follow your guru, sadhu-sadhviji, or local Jain sangh ni maryada.

Takeaway

For strict Chomasa practice, prefer fresh, dry, non-mawa mithai, and avoid wet or milk-based sweets kept for multiple days.