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    Should I stop pooja 7 days before periods

    12 months ago 298

    Short answer: No. In Jain tradition there is no requirement to stop pooja 7 days before menstruation.

    How Jain practice generally guides:

    • During menstruation: avoid dravya‑puja (touching/ bathing the idol, temple entry, handling scriptures and puja items). Do bhav‑bhakti: recite Navkar Mantra, stavan, japa, prarthna, dhyan, and listen to svadhyaya.
    • After it ends: take a full bath and resume regular puja.
    - Shwetambar practice: usually resume on the 4th day after bath. - Digambar practice: typically resume on the 4th day after bath; some families observe till the 5th day. Follow your community’s maryada.

    Key point: Restrictions apply only during actual menstruation days, not before it begins. If cycles are irregular, simply observe restraint on the days of actual flow. Always keep the spirit of ahimsa, shauch (cleanliness), and inner devotion foremost.

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