Short answer: Most “FOMO” during Paryushan comes from attachment (raag), restlessness born of delusion (mohaniya karma), and habits of constant stimulation through the senses (indriya-ashrava). When these are strong, young people feel they’re “missing out,” so discipline (samyam) feels hard. The cure is to re‑center on the purpose of Paryushan—inner cleansing through samyag‑darshan, pratikraman, and aparigraha—using small, practical vows that build joy from within.

Why many youths struggle today

• Unclear “why”: They know the rules but not the inner aim—kshamā (forgiveness), saiyam (self‑restraint), and bhāva‑shuddhi (purifying intention).
• Peer and screen pull: Constant social media, parties, and trends keep the mind outward (bahirmukhi), increasing asrava (inflow of karmas).
• All‑or‑nothing thinking: Feeling that if they can’t do big fasts or full rituals perfectly, it’s not worth doing anything.
• Little preparation: No plan for studies/work, sleep, or food adjustments before the 8 days.
• Environment: If family/friends don’t model simple, cheerful Paryushan, youth feel isolated.

Jain way to understand “FOMO”

• It is just attachment (raag) and anxiety born from mohaniya karma making the mind compare and crave.
• Paryushan reverses this by:

- Samayik: steadying the mind. - Pratikraman: awareness + gentle correction each day. - Svādhyāy: right understanding counters delusion. - Aparigraha: reducing grasping makes the heart light. - Maitri-bhāvanā: goodwill dissolves comparison.

Simple, doable steps for the young

• Make a personal sankalp for 8 days that is realistic:

- Daily 12–20 minutes samayik. - Attend pratikraman with translation or follow a guided audio; focus on meaning. - Digital upavās: fixed no‑screen windows (e.g., 7–9 am and 7–9 pm). - Food discipline you can keep: no night‑eating, or one‑time boiled/veg meal, or avoid specific root vegetables if full upvās isn’t possible. - Speech vrata: no gossip/sarcasm for these days. - Kindness and kshamā diary: note one forgiveness and one seva each day.

• Prepare before Day 1:

- Tell friends/teachers you’ll be less available; schedule study blocks early. - Set sleep routine; keep simple sattvic meals ready.

• Do it with others:

- Join youth pratikraman, group svādhyāy, or seva (upāshray cleaning, panjrapole support).

• Keep focus on bhāva:

- Even small vows done with true feeling purify more than big vows done with restlessness. - If you slip, don’t quit—do alochanā (acknowledgement) and continue.

Helpful anchors from tradition

• Kshamā Vāṇī: Practice “Micchhāmi Dukkaḍaṁ” in spirit daily—this reduces social pressure and comparison.
• Santosh (contentment) and samyam are the antidotes to FOMO; they bring shānti that no party or trend can give.
• Remember: Paryushan is not a show; it is turning inward (antarmukhata). Even one sincere moment of samayik can change the day.

If followed this way, young people don’t “miss out”—they discover a quieter happiness that lasts beyond the eight days.