Short answer: it depends on the pachchakkhān (vow) you take for Paryushan and your tradition (Shwetambar/Digambar). Follow your Guru/Sangh’s niyam first.

General guidance

A. If your tradition allows fresh fruits during Paryushan

• Generally taken (ripe, clean, cut fresh, seeds removed where possible):

- Banana, apple, pear, papaya, chickoo (sapota) - Sweet lime (mosambi), orange, mausambi juice (fresh only, before sunset) - Grapes (seedless preferred), musk melon, water‑melon (de‑seeded) - Coconut water, dry coconut

• Usually avoided by many due to more seeds/insects or higher jīv-violence risk:

- Guava, pomegranate, fig (anjeer), jamun, mulberries, custard apple - Overripe, bruised, or pre‑cut/overnight fruit; sprouting or infested fruit

• Always:

- Wash well, cut fresh, strain/inspect, and finish before sunset. - Prefer simple phal‑āhār without spices/salt; no honey.

B. If your tradition does not allow fresh fruits in Paryushan

• Some Shwetambar lineages avoid all fresh fruits/vegetables these days and rely on stored grains/dals only. In that case, do not take fruits; you may take dry fruits (badam, kaju, kishmish, khajoor, akhrot, dry coconut) in moderation if permitted in your pachchakkhān, and only during daylight.

Notes by tradition

• Shwetambar: Practices vary by gachchh/sangh. In many places, fruits are restricted further or fully avoided during the 8 days. Take clear pachchakkhān before starting.
• Digambar: During Paryushan (or the following Das Lakshan), phal‑āhār is common on upvās days; choose simple, ripe fruits as above, prepared fresh and taken once/twice as per vow.

Essentials to remember

• No eating after sunset.
• No root vegetables at any time; keep diet austere and simple.
• When in doubt, choose the option that minimizes himsā and matches your pachchakkhān.

Helpful references

• Dos and don’ts in Paryushan
• What to eat during 8 days of Paryushan (sect-wise variations noted)
• List of commonly allowed fruits in Chaturmās (adjust stricter for Paryushan)
• Dry fruits during Chaturmās (if fresh fruits are restricted)