Answer

Yes, in Jain tradition, a good or auspicious activity can take place during Shraddh, but it depends on what you mean by “Shraddh” and which community tradition your family follows.

Jain Dharma does not treat Shraddh in the same way as some other Indian traditions. In Jain understanding, the focus is not on ritual offerings to departed souls, but on:

• remembering the virtues of ancestors,
• doing good deeds in their memory,
• charity, compassion, and religious activities,
• prayers for one’s own spiritual purification.

Explanation

If by “good function” you mean things like:

• religious pravachan,
• puja,
• daan,
• samayik,
• pratikraman,
• path,
• bhakti,
• helping the needy,

then these are considered spiritually beneficial.

If you mean social or celebratory functions like:

• wedding,
• engagement,
• housewarming,
• big celebration,

then many families avoid such events during Shraddh due to family custom or regional tradition. This is more of a customary practice than a core Jain philosophical rule.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, every day is suitable for:

• right faith,
• right knowledge,
• right conduct,
• ahimsa,
• self-control,
• charity,
• remembrance of noble qualities.

So any activity that increases purity, humility, compassion, and dharma is always good.

Takeaway

Religious and charitable activities during Shraddh are good. For major social celebrations, it is best to follow your family’s Jain tradition or ask your local Jain guru, sadhu-sadhviji, or knowledgeable elder.