“Satamā?” is a casual Jain way (especially in Gujarati/Hindi homes) of asking, “Are you fasting today on Sātam (7th lunar day)?”

Simple, polite replies:

• If you are fasting:

- Gujarati: “Hā̃, sātamā upvās chhe.” - Hindi: “Hā̃, aaj Sātam ka upvās hai.” - English: “Yes, I’m observing the Sātam fast today.”

• If you are not fasting:

- Gujarati: “Nahī̃, āje upvās nathī.” - Hindi: “Nahī̃, aaj upvās nahīn.” - English: “No, I’m not fasting today.”

If you’re doing a niyam, you can add:

• “Ekāsan karũ chũ.” / “Aaj main ekāsan kar rahā/rahī hū̃.” / “I’m on ekasan today.”
• Or say “Beyāsan” / “Upvās” as applicable.

You may start or end respectfully with “Jai Jinendra.”

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