In Jain household conduct, a menstruating woman (rajasvalā) usually keeps limited contact for a few days. The purpose is not to demean the person, but to uphold three principles:

• Ahimsā-care: Menstrual blood is considered a site of countless tiny living beings. By avoiding close touch, others’ beds/rooms, cooking, and worship items, one minimizes unintended himsā and maintains śauc (cleanliness).
• Saṁyam and śuddhi: Keeping separate bedding/clothes and resuming routine only after a full bath on the prescribed day preserves ritual cleanliness.
• Rest: The custom ensures the woman gets quiet time and reduced workload.

Typical practice (varies by community and guidance of elders/guru):

• Śvetāmbara: generally 3 days of restraint; full bath on the 4th morning, then normal activities if the flow has ceased.
• Digambara: generally 4 days of restraint; full bath on the 5th day, then resume.

Common temporary restrictions: entering others’ rooms/beds, close physical touch, cooking/serving food, temple/pujā, and handling scriptures or idols.

Essence: The person is never “impure”; the discipline is for ahimsā, hygiene, and rest. Follow the achar-vidhi of your family/sangh, and take care of your health first.