Answer

In Jain practice, the answer depends on the tradition and the rules followed by your local sangh/upashray/derasar.

• Sthanakvasi tradition: Many Sthanakvasi communities allow women during periods to do Samvatsari Pratikraman, especially if it is done without touching religious books, saints’ items, or sacred objects, and while maintaining cleanliness and discipline.
• Murtipujak tradition: Many Murtipujak communities traditionally avoid entering the derasar, doing puja, touching idols, religious books, or ritual objects during periods. For community Pratikraman, local rules may vary.

So, the safest and most respectful approach is to ask the local guru bhagwant, sadhviji, sangh leader, or pratikraman organizer before attending in person.

Explanation

Periods are not considered a moral fault or sin in Jain Dharma. However, different Jain traditions have different rules related to ritual purity, temple entry, touching sacred objects, and participation in religious activities.

If your community permits it, you may attend with care:

• Sit separately if that is the local practice.
• Avoid touching scriptures, muhapatti, sthapanaji, idols, or ritual items if instructed.
• Do Pratikraman mentally or by listening if needed.
• Maintain full respect for sangh maryada.

If your community does not permit in-person participation, you can still do bhav-pratikraman from home — with repentance, forgiveness, and inner purification.

Spiritual Understanding

The heart of Samvatsari Pratikraman is alochana, pratikraman, pratyakhyan, and kshamapana — sincere repentance, turning away from faults, resolving not to repeat them, and asking forgiveness from all living beings.

Even if physical participation is restricted, your inner devotion and humility remain spiritually meaningful.

Takeaway

Please follow your local sangh’s maryada. If allowed, attend respectfully according to their rules. If not, do heartfelt Pratikraman from home. The most important part is sincere repentance and forgiveness: Micchami Dukkadam.