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    Time to drink water during Paryushan

    12 months ago 452

    During Paryushan, the simple, traditional rule is:

    • Drink only boiled and filtered water in daylight.
    • Start after Navkarsi (about 48 minutes after sunrise).
    • Stop at sunset (no water at night until the next day after Navkarsi).

    By vow/type:

    • Upvas (fast): only boiled/filtered water from Navkarsi to sunset; none after sunset. Some do Nirjala (no water at all).
    • Ekasana/Ayambil: water only in the same window (Navkarsi to sunset), and take minimal sips.
    • Tivihar/Chovihar: no water after sunset. In Tivihar some also stop water after noon.
    • Samayik/Pratikraman: avoid drinking during the ritual unless truly necessary.

    Tradition notes:

    • Shwetambar Paryushan (8 days) and Digambar Das Lakshan (10 days) both generally follow the above daylight rule; some Digambar practitioners keep stricter limits (e.g., stopping water after noon on certain vows).

    Practical points:

    • Use freshly boiled water (same day) and strain it (rajoharan/cloth).
    • Avoid ice, flavored drinks, or unboiled water.
    • Health exceptions are allowed; protecting life (including one’s own) is foremost in Jain Dharma.

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