Here is a simple, authentic way to do prayer (bhakti) during Pratikraman. I am keeping it practical, and noting where Shwetambar and Digambar traditions differ while preserving the core spirit: repentance (ālochana), asking forgiveness (kṣamā), and firm resolve (pratyākhyān).

1) Preparation

• Time: Evening Pratikraman (Rāi/Rātri) after sunset; Morning Pratikraman (Devāsī) after sunrise.
• Place and purity: Clean spot, clean white clothes, minimal disturbance. Sit facing East or North.
• Inner attitude: Calm mind, devotion, humility, truthfulness, and non‑violence in thought–speech–body.
• Enter Samayik-bhāva: Equanimity and mindfulness for the full duration.

2) Begin with Namokar (Navkār) Bhakti

• Bow mentally to the Pañcha Parmeshthi and slowly recite the Navkār Mantra with meaning. Focus on qualities, not requests.

3) Main flow of Pratikraman bhāvanā

• Ālochana (confession): Recall, with honesty, faults done knowingly/unknowingly in the last period (kāl). Do not hide. Feel true remorse (āvaśyak bhāva).
• Pratikraman (turning back): Mentally step back from those faults and the causes behind them.
• Pratyākhyān (firm resolve): Take a clear vow to avoid those faults and their atichārs (transgressions) going forward.
• Kṣamā (forgiveness to all): With folded hands, cultivate universal forgiveness:

“Khamemi Savve Jīvā, Savve Jīvā Khamantu Me. Mitti Me Savva Bhūesu, Veram Majjham Na Kenai.” Meaning: I forgive all beings; may all forgive me. I am friendly to all; enmity towards none.

4) Core prayers you may include (keep them slow, with meaning)

• Shwetambar tradition (common sequence in brief):

- Samayik-bhāva, Iriyāvahiyam (awareness of careful movement), Tassa Uttari, Logassa, Namutthunam, Jaya-Viyāraiyam, Ālochana, Pratikraman, Pratyākhyān, and Kayotsarga (still meditation). End with Kṣamā and Maṅgal Pāṭh.

• Digambar tradition (common outline):

- Dev Vandana, Guru Vandana, Samayik, Pratikraman Pāṭh (with atichār reflection), Kayotsarga, Kṣamā, and Maṅgal.

5) How to pray throughout (bhakti paddhati)

• Voice and pace: Soft/steady or mental (mānasik) recitation is best; keep meaning in the heart.
• Posture: Sit stable; for Kayotsarga stand/sit motionless with body relaxed and awareness inward.
• Mindfulness: Each sutra is for inner purification, not display. Avoid hurry; let repentance soften the ego.
• If you do not know full texts: Recite Navkār Mantra with repentance–forgiveness bhāva; this is acceptable when you lack complete sutras.

6) Ending (Maṅgal and Universal Friendship)

• Offer Maṅgal-bhāvanā for all beings.
• Close with forgiveness bhāvanā (daily) and, on special days like Samvatsari, Micchāmi Dukkaḍaṁ with genuine humility.

Notes on differences

• Shwetambar and Digambar orders and exact sutras differ, but the essence—Ālochana, Pratikraman, Pratyākhyān, Kayotsarga, and Kṣamā—remains the same.
• Use the Pratikraman text of your sampradāy or learn from a monk/nun of your tradition. A brief outline with sutra names is here:

Simple daily checklist during Pratikraman

• Namokār with meaning.
• Recall faults of mind–speech–body.
• Confess (ālochana) sincerely.
• Resolve not to repeat (pratyākhyān).
• Kayotsarga: a few minutes of still awareness.
• Forgive all and seek forgiveness (kṣamā).
• Conclude with Maṅgal.

Optional counts

• No fixed number is required; devotion matters more than count. Many do 9/27/108 Navkār recitations as time permits.

This is the pure, traditional way to keep your prayer (bhakti) during Pratikraman—simple, sincere, and fully aligned with Jain Dharma.