Navkarshi Pachkan

Navkarshi Pachkan is the vow taken in the morning to abstain from food and drink until Navkarshi time, which is traditionally after a fixed period from sunrise.

A commonly recited Navkarshi Pachkan is:

“ઉગ્ગએ સૂરિયે, નમુક્કારસહિયં પચ્ચકખામિ।”

Meaning:
After sunrise, with the remembrance of the Namokar Mantra, I take the Pachkan for Navkarshi.

Spiritual Understanding

Navkarshi helps cultivate:

• Discipline over food and senses
• Mindfulness from the beginning of the day
• Respect for Jain vows and restraint
• A peaceful and spiritual start to daily life

If you follow a particular Jain tradition or gaccha, it is best to take the exact Pachkan wording from your Guru Bhagwant or family tradition.