Here’s a simple, tradition‑faithful plan for Das‑Lakshan/Paryushan that works for two adults + two tweens at an amusement park. It avoids roots, leafy greens, fermentation, outside/uncertain ingredients, and night‑eating. Please finish all eating before sunset and use only your own boiled/filtered water.

Core Jain food rules to keep in mind (both traditions)

• No root vegetables (potato, onion, garlic, carrot, beet, radish, etc.)
• No leafy greens (spinach, methi, coriander, mint, etc.) during these days
• No fermented foods (curd/yogurt, buttermilk, cheese, yeast breads, idli/dosa, vinegar, pickles made by fermentation)
• No honey, eggs, or any non‑veg; avoid mushrooms/sprouts
• Eat only food cooked fresh that day; avoid outside food; finish before sunset
• Prefer simple spices (cumin, pepper, etc.); avoid ginger/turmeric

Reference:

Kid‑friendly, park‑friendly foods to pack (make fresh the same morning)

• Dry snacks (non‑fermented)

- Freshly roasted phutana (roasted chana/dalia) mixed with cashews/almonds and rock salt - Roasted peanuts (if your family takes groundnuts) or plain chana - Homemade khakhra (same‑day) without methi or leafy herbs; simple jeera/ajwain is fine - Plain puffed rice chivda (no peanuts if allergic; no curry leaves; no hing with wheat)

• Fruits (wash and cut just before leaving; eat soon)

- Bananas, apples, pears, seedless grapes; avoid over‑ripe or long‑stored cut fruit

• Simple mains (choose 1–2; pack warm in insulated boxes)

- Plain moong‑dal khichdi (no turmeric/ginger; just cumin, pepper, ghee/oil, salt) - Rice + plain dal (thin, lightly spiced) - Non‑leafy, non‑root sabzi options: bottle gourd (lauki) or pumpkin, very simple - Phulka/rotli or small puris (same‑day dough; no methi/leafy add‑ins)

• Easy add‑ons for kids

- Plain yogurt/chaas is normally fermented, so avoid during these days; instead carry a small box of plain milk (only if your family takes dairy) or jaggery pieces for quick energy - Sukhadi (gol‑ghee‑wheat) or til‑gur/churma laddoos (freshly made, dry, travel‑safe)

• Drinks

- Your own boiled and cooled water in labeled bottles; plan enough for the whole day. Reference on timing for boiled water:

What to avoid at the park

• Ice cream: often industrial, unknown ingredients (emulsifiers/gelatin), and eating after sunset tends to slip. Best to skip during Das‑Lakshan/Paryushan.
• Bread, pizza, buns, chips with “yeast/enzymes,” flavored snacks with unknown masalas, salads with leafy greens/root veg, smoothies/shakes (often with yogurt).

Simple one‑day carry plan (2 adults + 2 tweens)

• Water: 6–8 liters total (own boiled water; adjust for weather)
• Morning on‑the‑go (before travel)

- 8–10 fresh khakhras - Fruit: 6 bananas + 4 apples (eat within a few hours)

• Lunch (finish well before sunset)

- 1 big box plain moong‑dal khichdi (about 8 cups cooked) - 1 small box lauki or pumpkin sabzi (about 4 cups) - 12 small phulkas or 16 mini puris - Mini boxes of roasted chana/peanuts mix (4 packs of ~70 g each)

• Sweet/energy

- Sukhadi squares or til‑gur laddoos (8–10 pieces total)

• Backup

- Plain puffed rice chivda (about 4 cups) for nibbling if lines are long

Packing/timing tips

• Cook, cool, and pack in clean, dry, airtight steel boxes; label “lunch,” “snacks,” and “fruits.”
• Keep fruit whole where possible; cut only what you will eat soon.
• Keep a strict sunset cut‑off; plan your last bite 30–45 minutes before local sunset.
• Carry tissues, a small knife/peeler, and extra trash bags to keep ahimsa and cleanliness in mind.

Notes on traditions

• Both Shvetambar Paryushan and Digambar Das‑Lakshan keep the above core rules. Many Shvetambar households strictly avoid leafy greens all days; Digambar devotees often keep even simpler “once‑a‑day” or boiled‑food disciplines. Follow your own guru/sangh’s maryada. Helpful overviews:

May your outing remain peaceful, simple, and within the spirit of Das‑Lakshan’s virtues.