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Samvatsari Pratikramana
Perform another khamasaman while cleaning 17 areas of any subtle living beings (i.e. sattar-sandasa-purvak) and then standing up in Yog-Mudra say, "Icchakaren sandisah bhagwan! Pacchakkhan paaru? Tahatti".
Sit down in a kneeling position and place the fist of the right hand on either the floor or charavla (rajoharan for sadhus). Hold the muhapatti in the left hand (such that its sewn border is seen outside) and bring it across the mouth.
Recite Shri Navkar mantra and relieve the previously accepted vow.
Respected Sadhu-Sadhviji bhagwants, householder men and women who have accepted the Paushadh vow as well as those engaged in the ritual and fasts of Shri Navpadji Oli, relieve their vows in the above manner. Apart from that, the above procedure of relieving the vows has practically been forgotten amongst the householder men and women accepting daily vows ranging from Navkarshi to Tivihar Upvas. This is certainly not appropriate. It is pertinent that adequate efforts are made to revive this. Whether others (such as Guru or other laymen/women) are present or not, one should insist on following the above procedure for relieving vows.
The fortunate ones accepting the vow of Navkarshi should remember to accept the vows of Mutthisahiyam pacchakkhan at all times during the day when he/she will not be eating or drinking. (i.e. accept the vow right after eating/drinking and relieve the vow before eating/drinking. This allows one to remain in cessation for the times in between). Similarly after eating for the first time in a Biyasnu (Biyasnu is a type of a vow which allows one to eat twice a day, not more) and after each occasion of drinking
