Paryushan Parv 2025: A Time for Fasting, Prayer & Inner Growth

Imagine what if someday you hit the pause button and start thinking about all the things that matter to you. While doing that, all the good and bad deeds come to your mind. Well, that is what Paryushan Parv 2025 is all about! Combining the feelings of forgiveness, compassion and self-improvement, the eight to ten days of fasting show the promise of spiritual and personal growth. 

• Paryushan Parv 2025 Start Date: 21st August 2025, Thursday
• Paryushan Parv 2025 End Date: 28th August 2025, Thursday

Paryushan Meaning: A Celebration of Reflection and Renewal 

Meet one of the most important and significant festivals of Jainism: Paryushan Parv 2025. Also known as Parva Dhiraj, Paryushan meaning has been derived from the two words Pari (recollecting oneself) and Vasan (place).

It means that all Jains come together during this celebration to fast and meditate together for their mental and spiritual growth. Lord Mahavira started this tradition on the Shukla Panchami of Bhadrapada month (as per the Hindu lunar calendar). 

The festival of Paryushan, aka Pajjusana, is based on the three principles: right conduct, right knowledge and right faith. Not only this, but during this time, their main intention is to clear their past bad karmic deeds and focus on doing good deeds. The eight or ten-day festival concludes with Samvatsari or Kshamavani, in which Jains ask for forgiveness for their wrongdoings in the past year. 

6 Essential Duties of Paryushan Parv 2025 You Should Know

The festival of Paryushan is not only restricted to asking for forgiveness. Instead, there are several rituals and practices associated with this celebration. So, here are the basic duties and practices that one has to follow during Jain Paryushan 2025. This includes fasting, meditating, self-study and much more. 

1. Nonviolence (Ahimsa) 

During the period of eight or ten days, Jains have to control their anger and temper and follow nonviolence. Not only from actions, but Jains also try not to harm any other living being through their words. The practice of ahimsa brings a sense of peace and calm to their lives. 

2. Engaging in self-discipline (Sanyam) 

The next majorly important duty followed during Paryushan is engaging in self-discipline, a.k .a. keeping sanyam (discipline). This step teaches the individual how to be disciplined and have good self-control through the ups and downs of life. 

3. Partial/Complete fasting (Tapah) 

This duty of Paryushan is achieved through partial or complete fasting as per Jain customs and traditions. During this time, Jain consumes satvik foods and observes the fast for the whole day. However, some people follow the practice of ekasana (eating meals only once a day) and byasana (eating meals twice a day).

4. Study of Scriptures (Swadhaya) 

Swadhaya is derived from the Sanskrit word, which means to self-study. Now, connecting this practice with Paryushan meaning to analyse and study by self. During this time, Jains read their holy scriptures, such as Kalpasutra (Shwetambar sect) and Tatvartha-sutra (Digambar sect).

5. Introspection (Pratikraman) 

The next practice involves Pratikraman, which means introspection. Combined with the two words Pra (return) and atikraman (violation), the practice of Pratikraman means coming back from violations. Basically, Pratikraman is a process in which Jain tries to cleanse their souls’  conscience through introspection. 

6. Repentance (Prayaschitta) 

After the practice of ahimsa, pratikraman, and swadhaya, now is the time for the final practice. Also known as Kshamapana, in this practice, Jains ask for forgiveness from others for their misbehaviour, bad karmas and wrongdoings. The major mantra of this practice is to Forgive And Forget. 

Top 5 Dos and Don’ts for a Meaningful Paryushan Parv 2025

From the right foods to consume to things to maintain distance from, let us explore the major practices of Paryushan Parv 2025 together. 

1. Paryushan Parv: Do’s

• Mantra Jaap: The basic and easiest way to make the festival of Paryushan even more meaningful is to practise mantra jaap. Some people meditate as well as recite mantras daily for at least 15-20 minutes. 

• Meditation: Meditation is a process in which one leads to his spiritual journey. So, offering prayers to the five supremes of Jaininsm, including 24 Jinas and 4 mangalas is the best option. Along with meditation, one can also perform Mauna dhyana (not talking) for at least one hour daily. 

• Ekasana or Byasana: People observing the fast during Jain paryushan can choose the option of Ekasana or Byasana. In Ekasana, they are allowed to eat only one meal a day, and that is before sunrise. Byasana means consuming only two meals a day.
• Enhancing knowledge and wisdom: To live a life filled with a path of honesty, non-violence and truth, it is necessary to immerse yourself in the higher self. This is possible only by enhancing your wisdom and knowledge. Thus, reading holy scriptures such as Kalpasutra and Tathvasutra is advised. 

2. Paryushan Parv: Don’ts

• Consuming Green Vegetables: As per the Jain customs and traditions, people avoid consuming green vegetables during Paryushan. However, instead of green vegetables, they can consume meals made of milk. 

• Consuming outside food: Since the meals consumed during Paryushan are completely sattvic, then eating outside or junk foods from restaurants and hotels is not allowed. 

• Using or wearing leather articles: During the celebration of Paryushan, people separate themselves from all the material world and materialistic things and try to live a simple life. Thus, using or wearing items made of leather would attach them to the physical world and its material possessions, contradicting the very principle of detachment. 
• Getting angry or using foul language: The whole principle of celebrating Paryushan is cleansing one’s past bad karma. So, using foul language or getting angry and saying harsh things to others will only enhance one’s bad deeds instead of eliminating them. 

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