Answer

During Das Lakshan Parv, Jain practice emphasizes restraint, simplicity, and purity of food. In general, dry fruits are not automatically forbidden, but whether they should be eaten depends on:

• Your family or sangh tradition
• The type of vrat or tapasya you are observing
• Whether the dry fruit is pure, fresh, and free from insects or contamination
• Whether it increases taste-attachment or indulgence

So, not all types of dry fruits should be eaten casually during Das Lakshan Parv.

Explanation

Common dry fruits like:

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Raisins
• Dates
• Figs
• Pistachios
• Walnuts

may be accepted in some Jain households, especially if they are part of permitted food during one’s vow. However, during Das Lakshan, many people avoid rich, tasty, fried, processed, or indulgent foods to maintain spiritual discipline.

One should be especially careful with:

• Dried figs, dates, raisins, and similar items, because they can sometimes contain insects or fermentation-related concerns if not clean and properly checked.
• Flavored or salted dry fruits, because they may contain additives, spices, preservatives, or non-permitted ingredients.
• Old or improperly stored dry fruits, because they may develop insects.

Spiritual Understanding

Das Lakshan Parv is not mainly about eating “allowed” foods; it is about reducing attachment, taste, anger, ego, deceit, greed, and worldly indulgence.

Even if a food is technically acceptable, the better question is:

• Does this food support my restraint?
• Am I eating it for health or for taste?
• Does it disturb my tapasya or inner purity?

Takeaway

You may eat dry fruits during Das Lakshan Parv only if they are permitted in your tradition, properly checked, simple, and suitable for your vow. It is best to avoid fancy, flavored, stale, or insect-prone dry fruits and follow the guidance of your guru, family tradition, or local sangh.