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Samvatsari Pratikramana
from the Guru, one should recite the sutras in mind and say “Pacchakkhami-Vosirami" instead of 'Pacchakkhai- Vosirai'.
Thus, one should always insist on accepting the vows with own's self, Lord and Guru being the witness.
The vows of the morning i.e. from Navkarshi to Saadh Porisi should be accepted before sunrise while the vows for PurimaddhAvaddha can be accepted even after sunrise. The vows of the evening i.e. Chauvihar, Tivihar and Panahar should be accepted before sunset or at least a decision to accept those vows should be made before sunset.
Every fortunate being desirous of being reborn as either human or celestial being (sadgati) should absolutely accept the vows of Navkarshi (eating/drinking 48 minutes after sunrise) and Ratri bhojan tyag (not eating/drinking after sunset) at the very minimum. Given that we are in the 5th epoch of the current time cycle (pancham aara) our body strength and tolerance are quite low. Therefore to ensure that in certain impossible conditions we do not end up breaking our vows, some exceptions (aagar) have been allowed in the pacchakkhan. However, we are not permitted to utilize those exceptions. If at all we are unable to follow the vow in its entirety and make mistakes, we are required to confess such faults to Guru and atone for them.
Included in all day-time pacchakkhans such as Namukkarsahiyam (or navkarshi), is the Mutthisahiyam pacchakkhan. Therefore when time comes to relieve the vow and break the fast (i.e. time to eat or drink), one should recite the relieving sutras with our right hand fingers folded in a fist and the right thumb inside the fist. The benefit of Mutthisahiam pacchakkhan is certainly earned even if one is unable to relieve the
