Short, traditional rule for Ekashana (one meal a day)

• Drink only plain boiled and well‑filtered water.
• Daylight only. Stop at sunset (no water at night).
• Best/stricter practice: take water only during your single meal.

Today (Monday, August 25, 2025), follow this simple timetable using your local sunrise/sunset: 1) Before the meal: avoid water from last sunset until you sit for Ekashana today (stricter form). If your family maryādā allows, you may take small sips of boiled water after Navkarsi (about 48 minutes after sunrise) and before sunset—keep it minimal. 2) During the meal (the one sitting): you may drink boiled water with the food. This is the safest/ideal way in Ekashana. 3) After the meal until sunset: - Shwetāmbara (general lay practice): boiled water allowed in daytime if needed; stop at sunset. - Digambara (stricter eka‑bhukti): avoid water after the meal; next water is with tomorrow’s meal. 4) After sunset: no water (chauvihār).

Additional traditional points

• Use same‑day boiled water, freshly strained; avoid ice, flavored water, or mixtures.
• Health comes first—if medically needed, take water/medication and adjust the vow with right intention.

For simple Q&A on this topic:

• “What time can I have water today if I am doing Ekashna?”
• “Can I drink water on Ekashna?”
• “When to drink water in Ekashana”
• “Can we consume water whole day in Ekashna?”