Answer

Yes, tyag — meaning renunciation or giving up worldly attachments — is an important part of Paryushan across Jain traditions.

However, it may not be “celebrated” in exactly the same form or with the same rituals in all Jain sub-sects.

Explanation

During Paryushan, Jains focus on:

• Tap — austerity and fasting
• Tyag — giving up harmful habits, comforts, foods, desires, or attachments
• Swadhyay — study of scriptures
• Pratikraman — repentance and self-reflection
• Kshamapana — seeking forgiveness

In this sense, tyag is central to Paryushan in both major Jain traditions:

• Shvetambar traditions observe Paryushan for 8 days.
• Digambar traditions observe Das Lakshan Parva for 10 days, where virtues such as forgiveness, humility, purity, self-restraint, austerity, and renunciation are emphasized.

Different sub-sects may express tyag differently. For example, some may emphasize fasting, some may emphasize giving up certain foods, some may emphasize silence, restraint, reduced possessions, or increased spiritual study.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, tyag is not only an outer act. Its deeper purpose is to reduce:

• Attachment
• Desire
• Ego
• Possessiveness
• Dependence on worldly comforts

So even if the external customs differ among sub-sects, the inner spirit of tyag is widely respected in Jain Dharma.

Takeaway

Tyag is an essential spiritual practice during Paryushan across Jain traditions, but its specific form may vary by sect, sub-sect, family custom, and individual capacity.