Answer

If you mean Champa flower and Chandan:

In Jain puja, devotees commonly offer Chandan and fragrant, clean flowers with devotion. Champa is generally considered a fragrant flower, but the exact acceptability can depend on local Jain temple tradition.

So, it is best to offer only those flowers that are accepted in your derasar / temple tradition.

Explanation

There are different varieties commonly called Champa, such as:

• Son Champa
• Nag Champa
• Safed Champa
• Pila Champa

However, names can vary by region, so the same flower may be known differently in different places.

For offering to Lord Mahavira, the important points are:

• The flower should be fresh.
• It should be clean.
• It should not be rotten, fallen in an impure place, or damaged.
• It should be offered with bhakti, humility, and purity of mind.
• Follow the custom of the temple or your family tradition.

If by “chanda” you meant Chandan, then Chandan puja is a very common and respected Jain puja offering. Chandan symbolizes coolness, purity, and calmness of the soul.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, the external offering is meaningful only when it supports inner devotion. Offering flowers or chandan to Lord Mahavira is not for pleasing the Tirthankar in a worldly sense. It is for awakening reverence, purity, and detachment within ourselves.

Takeaway

You may offer Champa if it is accepted in your Jain tradition and temple practice, but always ensure it is clean, fresh, and offered with pure devotion. If unsure, ask the temple pujari or a knowledgeable elder in your Jain sangh.