Here is a simple, Jain-dharmic understanding of what Jains typically do during Paryushan (the holy period of purification and reflection):

• Samayik (daily meditation): Practice a focused meditation for about 48 minutes, reflecting on right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. If 48 minutes is difficult, any sincere shorter session is beneficial.

• Pratikraman (confession and repentance): Regularly confess and seek forgiveness for faults done by body, speech, and mind. This is a time to repent for harm caused to living beings and to resolve to avoid the same mistakes.

• Vow and fasting (vrata): Many Jains observe stricter vows during Paryushan. This can include fasting, eating only once a day (or reducing meals), or avoiding certain foods (like root vegetables) and any items that cause harm to living beings. The exact fasting practice can vary by tradition and personal capacity.

• Adhikar or vrata-upasana (austerities): Engage in self-discipline, control anger, greed, attachment, and pride. Practice ahimsa (non-violence) in thought, word, and deed; study and reflect on Jain principles; cultivate humility and compassion.

• Reading and listening (svadhyaya and pravachan): Read or listen to Jain scriptures and sermons, especially about right belief and right conduct. It is common to attend or listen to discourses by respected teachers or monks and nuns.

• Darshan and puja (devotion): Visit temples, offer prayers, and perform devotional rites that honor the Tirthankaras and the Jain path.

• Samyam and discipline in daily life: Maintain discipline in daily activities, be mindful of eating, speaking, and activities that affect living beings. Strive to purify intention and actions.

• End-of-period observance (Samvatsari): The last day is especially important for confession and forgiveness (Pratikraman). It is a day to forgive others and to seek forgiveness from them as well. After this day, many carry forward the resolve to live more righteously.

Important notes on differences:

• Digambar and Shwetambar traditions both honor Paryushan through reflection, fasting, and Pratikraman, but there can be variations in the length of the period and in some fasting practices. The general spirit—purification of conduct, compassion, and spiritual upliftment—remains the same.

If you’d like, I can tailor these guidelines to your specific tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar) and your personal situation.