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totaling to six Urdhva Paffodas (or purim/prasfotak).
Thereafter the center portion of the muhapatti is placed on the left wrist and folded in half holding the center line. The process of folding back the muhapatti begins from here. Refer figure number 5.
Procedure to carry out inspection through 9 akkhoda and 9 pakkhoda:
9 akkhoda:
Fold the muhapatti in half as described above. Then create another layer by pulling the folded corner inwards using the right hand. Thus, the newly folded layer will be in front of the eyes. Immediately thereafter, make 3 pleats and gather them together by inserting the 3 pleats in the space between the 4 fingers of the right hand. Now move such pleated muhapatti on the left hand, starting from the finger tips moving towards the forearm and ensuring that the muhapaati does not touch the palm of the left hand. Perform such movement thrice. Then carry out pakkhoda. Repeat the entire process thrice. This is known as 9 Akkhoda or 9 akhotak or 9 asfotak.
(Because these are worth acquiring and not worth rejecting, there is no shaking of muhapatti here).
9 Pakkhoda or pramarjana:
As described above, move towards the forearm and carry out three akkhoda; thereafter move towards the finger tips such that the muhapatti touches the forearm/palm thrice moving towards the finger tips. This will complete the first set of 3 pramarjana or cleaning. Repeat these steps again (after moving towards the wrist, performing 3 Akkhoda) while moving down for the second time from the forearm towards the fingers and complete the
