Pakshal is a daily morning prayer routine followed by many Shwetambar Jains. It is a structured way to honor the Tirthankaras, Mulnayak (the presiding deity of the home or temple), and the Jain samaj through recitation and puja.

How to do Pakshal (simple, traditional outline)

• Prepare and cleanse: wash hands, clean the puja area, and arrange the murti or image of the Mulnayak and other deities you bow to.
• Start with a mood of reverence: sit quietly, take a short, sincere bow (Namaskar) to the Tirthankaras and enlightened beings.
• Perform basic puja and offerings: light a small lamp or diya, offer flowers, and place ceremonial items (tilak, chandan, etc.) if you follow your family or temple custom.
• Recite prayers: read or chant the Pachkan prayers and other familiar stotras that your lineage uses. In many communities, Pakshal is tightly connected with the daily Pachkan/Sutras and the Asht Prakari Puja or similar rituals.
• Murti pujan: gently bathe or anoint the Mulnayak idol in your ritual space, offer bhog (prasad) if your tradition permits, and perform a short arati.
• Conclude: finish with a short Namokar mantra or mangal stotra, then silently reflect on non-violence, self-purity, and spiritual progress for the day.
• cadence and etiquette: practices vary by family and tradition, but the emphasis is always humility, cleanliness, and focus on inner purification.

Notes on differences

• Shwetambar traditions commonly organize Pakshal with specific group prayers (Pachkan, Asht Prakari Puja, and Mulnayak Murti seva) as a regular morning rhythm.
• Digambar practices may use slightly different texts or order, but the core aim—morality, devotion to Tirthankaras, and self-purification—remains the same.

If you want, I can help tailor these steps to the exact texts your family or temple uses (e.g., which Pachkan prayers or which Mulnayak you worship).