Paryushan Parva in Jain Dharma is a holy time for inner purification and virtuous living. The dharma (duties) of this period focuses on self-restraint, repentance, and spiritual reading/practice. Key aspects:

• Pratikraman (confession and repentance): Daily reflection on thoughts, words, and deeds with sincere pardon to any living being you may have harmed or hurt.
• Kshama (forgiveness): Seeking and granting forgiveness to others. Cultivating a sincere attitude of non-violence and ending grudges.
• Samayik (meditation for a fixed period): Regular, focused meditation on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
• Vow and fasting: Fasting or limiting meals and activities to deepen self-control and detach from excess.
• Svadhyaya (scriptural study): Reading and reflecting on Jain scriptures, Tattvartha, Jain cosmology, virtues, and the lives of tirthankaras.
• Puja and prayer: Sitting in remembrance of the Tirthankaras, practicing devotion, and cultivating humility.
• Charity ( dana): Helping others, giving to the needy, and supporting spiritual communities, temples, or charitable activities.
• Conduct and ethics: Extra care to speak truthfully, avoid violence in thoughts, words, and actions; practice ahimsa more diligently.
• Shravana and devotion: Listening to teachings of Jain elders/monks, participating in gatherings, and taking guidance for ethical living.

Notes on differences:

• Digambar and Shwetambar traditions both observe Paryushan with similar core aims (purification, forgiveness, study, and restraint), but there are regional and ritual differences in practices, such as the structure of fasting, specific prayers, and the exact timing or sequence of certain observances. The essence remains same: humility, non-violence, self-discipline, and spiritual upliftment.

If you’d like, I can share a simple day-by-day outline for Paryushan practices (including where to focus forgiveness, study, and meditation) or provide small quoted verses and their meanings from authentic Jain texts.