Paryushan Parva is a time of intense Shraddha and self-discipline for Jains. In both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, the focus is on inner purification through vrata (fasting and self-control), meditation, reading of scriptures, and ethical conduct. Ordinary entertainments and luxuries, including watching television, are typically reduced or avoided to keep the mind calm and attentive to spiritual practice.

If you’re noticing that TV is not part of the Prayushan observances in your setting, that is in line with the spirit of the vrat—many households choose to limit or suspend entertainment and electronic use during these days. This helps you cultivate restraint ( Brahmacharya and Sanyam) and devote more time to prayers, discourses, and reflection.

Key points to keep in mind:

• The core aim is inner purity and right conduct, not ritual formality about specific appliances.
• Both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions encourage reducing outside stimuli, especially during the main days of the vrata (often the 8 days of Paryushan or the 5 days of the das lakshanas, depending on local practice).
• If your community has a particular schedule (for example, special pujas, readings, or discourses) during Prayushan, follow that guidance while maintaining the overarching aim of restraint and spiritual focus.

If you want, tell me more about which Prayushan you’re following (dates, region, and whether Digambar or Shwetambar), and I can tailor the guidance to that tradition.