While entering the temple Jains recite the word "Nissahi" three times. The word means ‘I leave behind all worldly thoughts outside the temple.’

On reaching the altar the words "Om Jai Jai Jai Namostu Namostu Namostu" are recited while bowing down the head in front of the deity. Then the devotee can recite the other mantras. The most commonly recited mantra is the Namokara mantra. It is as follows:

Namo Arihantanam or I bow to the Arihants (Conquerors). Namo Siddhanam or I bow to the Siddhas (Liberated Souls). Namo Ayariyanam or I bow to the Acharyas (Preceptors or Spiritual Leaders). Namo Uvajjhayanam or I bow to the Upadhyaya (Teachers). Namo Loe Savva Sahunam or I bow to all the Sadhus in the world (Saints or Sages).

After the recitation, devotees usually do 3 clockwise circumambulations of the altar.

While entering the temple Jains recite the word "Nissahi" three times. The word means ‘I leave behind all worldly thoughts outside the temple.’

On reaching the altar the words "Om Jai Jai Jai Namostu Namostu Namostu" are recited while bowing down the head in front of the deity. Then the devotee can recite the other mantras. The most commonly recited mantra is the Namokara mantra. It is as follows:

Namo Arihantanam or I bow to the Arihants (Conquerors). Namo Siddhanam or I bow to the Siddhas (Liberated Souls). Namo Ayariyanam or I bow to the Acharyas (Preceptors or Spiritual Leaders). Namo Uvajjhayanam or I bow to the Upadhyaya (Teachers). Namo Loe Savva Sahunam or I bow to all the Sadhus in the world (Saints or Sages).

After the recitation, devotees usually do 3 clockwise circumambulations of the altar.