Can we eat fruit during Pajusan
Short answer: It depends on your vow (pachchakkhān) and your tradition’s maryādā.
- If you are on complete fast (upvās or nirjal): No food at all, so no fruits.
- If you are on ekāsan/biyāsan/ayambil: Fruits are generally allowed, taken only in daylight, after careful inspection, and kept very simple.
- Shvetāmbara Paryushan (8 days): Many avoid green leafy vegetables; fruits are usually permitted unless your guru/gacch has instructed stricter rules (some families avoid fresh fruits on certain days).
- Digambara Das‑Lakshan (10 days): Many keep a plainer “boiled/simple food” discipline; in stricter observance, raw fruits may be set aside—follow your declared vow and local maryādā.
Simple guidelines if fruits are allowed for you:
- Daylight only; no eating after sunset.
- Wash, inspect well; avoid overripe/infested fruits.
- Prefer whole fruits eaten immediately; avoid processing, syrups, glazing, or cutting long in advance.
- When in doubt, choose the stricter option and follow your guru/sangh.
For easy Paryushan food rules and examples: