During Paryushan, food is kept very simple to practice ahimsa and self‑restraint. Common things you should not eat:

• Root vegetables (kandmool): potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beet, radish, etc.
• Green leafy vegetables (saag): spinach, methi, coriander, lettuce, etc.
• Raw vegetables and salads (many avoid them these days).
• Fermented items: curd/yogurt, buttermilk, cheese, yeast breads, idli, dosa, vinegar, alcohol.
• Sprouted grains/beans and highly micro‑life foods (e.g., sprouts).
• Honey, eggs, and all non‑vegetarian foods (always prohibited in Jain dharma).
• Stale/leftover food, outside/packaged food of doubtful purity.
• Anything after sunset; only boiled/filtered water, and only during daylight.

Notes on traditions

• Shwetambar (8 days Paryushan): generally avoid all green and root vegetables; many limit to grains/pulses, dry fruits, and boiled water in daylight.
• Digambar (Das‑Lakshan, 10 days): same or stricter; often one simple meal a day, boiled water only in daylight; roots/greens/fermented/sprouted foods avoided.
• Local customs vary: some families also avoid “new grains” (navanna) like corn during these days.

For simple guides and lists, see:

• What to eat and avoid during Paryushan
• Dos and don’ts in Paryushan
• Chaturmas food rules (useful during Paryushan too)