Shwetambar (Śvetāmbara) practice for water during Ekashana (Ekashna)

• Daylight only: Take water only in the day. After local sunset, stop completely (Chauvihār).
• Usual window: From after Navkārsi (about 48 minutes after sunrise) until sunset.
• What kind of water: Only well‑filtered, preferably freshly boiled water (ukāḍu/ushṇodaka). No ice, flavors, lemon, salt, sugar, or herbal mixes.
• How often:

- Strict Ekashana: Drink water only with your single meal; not before or after. - General lay practice: If not keeping the strict form, you may sip boiled, filtered water sparingly during the allowed daylight window; none after sunset.

• During Paryushan/Chaturmās: Many observe stricter timing (e.g., freshly boiled within a short window) and keep water only in the day; follow your sangh/guru’s maryādā.
• Health exception: If genuinely needed for health/medicine, take according to your guru/sangh’s guidance; ahimsā includes care of one’s own life.

For simple, practical guidance:

• “What time can I have water today if I am doing Ekashna?”
• “When to drink water in Ekashana”
• “Chauvihar water timing” (no water after sunset)
• “Can we consume water whole day in Ekashna?”