Navpad Oli

Navpad — the 9 Supreme Elements

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9 consecutive days of Ayambil (one bland, tasteless meal) — worship of the Navpad, the 9 supreme elements of Jain philosophy

Dates 2026–2027

March 25, 2026March 26, 2026March 27, 2026March 28, 2026March 29, 2026March 30, 2026March 31, 2026April 1, 2026April 13, 2027April 14, 2027April 15, 2027April 16, 2027April 17, 2027April 18, 2027April 19, 2027April 20, 2027

Mantra

णमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं णमो आयरियाणं णमो उवज्झायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं

Namo Arihantanam Namo Siddhanam Namo Ayariyanam Namo Uvajjhayanam Namo Loe Savva-Sahunam

I bow to the Arihantas · I bow to the Siddhas · I bow to the Acharyas · I bow to the Upadhyayas · I bow to all the Sadhus — the five supreme beings

✦ Special Note

Recite the Namokar Mantra 108 times daily. Each day worships one of the 9 supreme elements: Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnan, Samyak Charitra, and Samyak Tap. The Oli runs Chaitra Shukla Saptami through Purnima (Mar 25–Apr 1, 2026; Apr 13–20, 2027); civil-day counts vary with tithi kshaya/vriddhi. Dates per Drik Panchang (drikpanchang.com, Jain calendar — Chaitra Navapada Oli begin/end dates, New Delhi) with astronomical tithi verification.

Always Allowed

Boiled water — consumed only between sunrise and sunset

Avoided Year-Round

Root vegetables — potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, radishes, beetroot, turnip (anything underground)Eggplant (brinjal) and multi-seeded vegetables including green chilliesMushrooms and cauliflowerMeat, fish, eggsHoneyAlcohol and fermented foods — yeast breads, vinegar, picklesEating after sunset — never, on any dayCold, iced, or unboiled water — all water must be boiled

Additional Restrictions

Ayambil — one completely plain, tasteless meal only. Plain boiled rice and plain dal (simple plain roti allowed). No oil, no ghee, no butter, no milk, no curd, no sugar, no salt, no spices.No dairy on Ayambil days, even though dairy is normally permitted in the Jain diet.The meal must taste like nothing. This is intentional — the purpose is to eat without attachment to the pleasure of taste.9 consecutive days. Each day is dedicated to one of the Navpad (9 supreme elements): Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnan, Samyak Charitra, Samyak Tap.

Meal Idea

Plain boiled rice with unseasoned dal — Ayambil austerity, eating without attachment to taste

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