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The method of conducting a shakha session.

Illustration of Sangh Sampat.

Dhwaj = 2.5m / 8" (approx.)

Mandal = 0.9m / 3" (approx.)

Most senior Kendriya

Karyawaha / Sarvocha Adhikari
Mukhiya Shikshak AND Shakha / Varg Karyawaha

Prarthana &
Sankhya lekhak
s'sevak Agresara Rekha
Gana Agresara
Tarun 17-25 years

Proudh 51 and over

Yuva 26-50 years
Kishore 11-16 years
Bal Under 11s

Visiting Guests

1. Agresara Rekh is 5 steps (and a minimum of 4 steps) from the Dhwaja.

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2. Swasthan Rekh is 20 steps from the Dhwaja.

3. Distance between rows is 2 steps.
4. Mukhya Shikshak and the Sarvochcha Adhikaree are 3 steps from the last row and in
the centre between Dhwaja and Agresara Rekh.
5. The dotted line is the route of the Dhwaj Pramukh who also works as the Prarthana
Swayamsevak and Sankhiya Lekhak Swayamsevak.
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char Vibhag deals with the method of conducting a Sangh shakha. For Prathmik
shiksharthis it covers how to start and finish shakha.

A. SHAKHA COMMENCEMENT
As soon as the whistle is blown by the Mukhya Shikshak, the s'sevaks should be standing in
ram position towards the back of the hall facing the Dhwajasthn in a disciplined fashion.
Note: The whistle blown is long-short, long-short. * *
(See section G - Types of Whistles)
Note: The Mukhya Shikshak will say the following orders which are numbered and in
bold and underlined.

B. METHOD OF SAMPAT
1. SANGHA DAKSHA
2. SANGHA RAM
3. AGRESARA
All the Agresaras shall come to Daksha and start marching. Ankatal (counts) should be
given as Ek, Ek, Do, Ek, Do. On reaching the Agresara Rekh, they will stand in Daksha.
The Mukhya Shikshak shall check the distance between the Agresaras.The distance
between two adjacent Agresaras will be two steps. While keeping the dhwaj at the centre,
the agresaras should be arranged. This should be performed in the most efficient way, and
thus best practice would be for the Mukhiya Shikshak to start in front of the Dhwaj, 5
steps away, then space agressaras to the left first and then space across to the right.

4. AGRESARA SAMYAK
All the Agresaras except for the final Agresara on the right hand side shall twist their neck to
the right to make sure that their shoulders are in line with the far right Agresara. The Mukhya
Shikshak should stand at the far right in line with the Agresaras two steps away from the last
Agressara, to check the samyak. The Mukhiya Shikshak should not move from his place, and
should check samyak according to the line of shoulders. Any adjustments should be made by
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5. AGRESARA RAM

C. ORDER OF SAMPAT
The order of Sampat from the right hand side is as follows (refer to illustration):
(i) Guests (iv) Tarun 17 to 26
(ii) Proudh 51 & over (v) Kishore 11 to 16
(iii) Yuva 26 to 50 (vi) Baal 8 to 11
Opposite the Mukhiya Shikshak should stand the most senior Kendriya Karyawaha /
Sarvocha Adhikari AND Shakha / Varg Karyawaha.

6. SANGHA SAMPAT
Ankatal (counts) should be given as Ek, Ek, Do, Ek, Do.
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D. METHOD OF SAMYAK
7. SANGHA DAKSHA
8. SANGHA SAMYAK
On this order all the Agresaras will do Ardha Vrut (clockwise) and check that all the
s'sevaks are in a straight line, using their right shoulder as an indicator. If any of the
s'sevaks are not in a straight line then their names can be called out to request them to
come into line. There is no need to raise the arm.

9. AGRESARA ARDHA VRUT

10. SANGHA RAM
11 SANGHA DAKSHA
After all the s'sevaks have come to Daksha, the Dhwaja hoisting s'sevak shall go
marching, taking the shortest route to the Dhwajasthn. He shall stop in front of the
Dhwaj, facing the Dhwaj, at an appropriate distance, and hoist the dhwaja - this will vary
in method from shakha to shakha, dependant on the the type of dhwaja. Then the s'sevak
shall take a step backward and do Dhwaja Pranm, take another step backward and turn
clockwise (135 o) before marching towards the extreme right hand Agresara and stand
two steps on the right hand side of him. All the above actions should be carried out very
smartly, smoothly and swiftly.

12. DHWAJA PRANM - EK, DO, TEEN

Note: EK, DO, TEEN are orders and not counts hence the appropriate movements are to
be done after the orders are given.

(i) In EK the hands are to be folded on the chest as in Namaste. Both the forearms
should be in one straight horizontal line. The elbows should be pulled backwards. The
lower edges of the palms should be touching and pressing against each other.
(ii) In DO the neck is to be bent forward so that the chin touches the collar bone (Naman).
(iii) In TEEN the head and the arms are simultaneously brought to the original position (Daksha).
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13. SANKHY
The last s'sevak in each Pratati (line) shall move one step of 60cm on the right hand
side and march (with hands swinging, irrespective of number of ssevaks) towards the
Agresara, counting the number of s'sevaks in that Pratati. He should not touch any
s'sevak in the line. On reaching the Agresara, he should stop and tell the Agresara the
count without moving the head or bending sideways, and then await the next order. All
movements should be performed very smartly.

14. RAM
On this order the following actions are performed by the respective ssevaks:
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(a) The Sankhy s'sevaks of each line who will be standing next to the Agresara shall do
an Ardha Vrut and march toward the end of their line. They shall take one step after
the last s'sevak, stop, do an Ardha Vrut, take one step of 60cm on the left and go into
the ram position maintaining the straightness of the line.
(b) The rest of the s'sevaks shall go to the ram position.
(c) The Sankhy Lekhak s'sevak shall take one step forward, do Vama Vrut and stop in
front of each Agresara (who will go into Daksha position to give the Sankhy). The
Sankhy given by the Agresaras is noted down. After the last Agresara, he shall take
one step forward, do Dakshina Vrut, total up all the sankhya, add one for himself and
go to the Mukhya Shikshak. After giving the total Sankhy, he shall do the following
in 5 steps: (See Diagram below)

(i) Take the left foot one step 60cm to the left.
(ii) Take the right foot to the left.
(iii) Take two steps forward, starting with the left.
(iv) Do Ardha Vrut.
(v). Do ram

Mukhiya Shikshak

1 step
2 steps

Prarthana &
Sankhya lekhak
The Mukhya
s'sevak Shikshak will then give the order.....

15. SANGHA DAKSHA

16. RAM

E. IF THERE IS SENIOR ADHIKAREE

If there is senior Adhikaree (one who is respected with Daksha e.g. Mananeeya
Sanghchlak) present, the Mukhya Shikshak shall order......
15. SANGHA DAKSHA
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.and then run towards the Adhikari to tell the Sankhya, whilst stopping such that on
the last step, the right leg meets the left leg. After telling the Sankhya, he takes a step
backward with the left leg first, turns right towards the ssevaks, gives the order.

16. RAM
......and goes back to his place.
After the Mukhya Shikshak has reached his place and turned around appropriately, he
shall give the order....

17. SANGHA DAKSHA

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18. SWASTHN
All the s'sevaks shall be taken to their respective places by the Gana Shikshaks. If there
is likely to be a delay in the Ganas being taken quickly, then ram order can be given by
the Mukhya Shikshak.

F. CONCLUDING THE SHAKHA

The Mukhya Shikshak shall blow the whistle (one long, three short) for Prarthana
Sampat. All the Agresaras, including the guests (if any) shall come to the Agresara Rekh
and stand in Daksha. The Mukhya Shikshak shall check the distance between them (as at
the start of Shakha) and call the orders.....

1. AGRESARA SAMYAK
2. AGRESARA RAM
The Mukhya Shikshak will blow the second whistle (one long, two short), the Gana
Shikshaks shall bring the Ganas behind the Sampat area and then order SWASTHN.
The s'sevaks shall go in their respective Gats or Ganas and then do ram. When all the
s'sevaks have arrived, The Mukhya Shikshak shall order.

3. SANGHA DAKSHA
4. SANGHA SAMYAK
On this order all the Agresaras will do Ardha Vrut (clockwise) and check that all the
s'sevaks are in a straight line, using the right shoulder as a guide. If any of the s'sevaks
are not in a straight line then their names can be called out to request them to come
into line. There is no need to raise the arm.

5. AGRESARA ARDHA VRUT

All Agresaras will do a half turn (clockwise) and face the front again.

6. SANKHY (Sankhya ssevaks do the same as in the start of shakha)

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7. RAM
The Prarthana s'sevak shall stand two steps on the right of the extreme right Agresara
when the s'sevaks come for Sampat. He shall give the total Sankhy to the Mukhya
Shikshak before Standing on the right of him for Prarthana. (See part 13 onwards from
SHAKHA COMMENCEMENT for more information on this section).

If there are any SOOCHANAS (information, notices) to be given, they should be given
after Sankhy and before Prarthana when the s'sevaks are standing in ram. After giving
the information, say the next order.

At this instance the Sankhya ssevaks do the same as in the start of shakha.
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8. SANGHA DAKSHA
Note: If the Adhikaree is respected with Daksha then Sankhy is given to him at this point.

9. RAM
The Mukhya Shikshak will give the Sankhy to the present Adhikaree.
10. SANGHA DAKSHA
EKAATMATAA MANTRA or Keshav Archana and Prarthna are done at this stage. Prarthna
is started by blowing a short whistle as a signal for everyone to come into the Prarthna
sthiti.

After the Prarthana, the Mukhya Shikshak shall order......

11. DHWAJA PRANM - EK, DOU, TEEN

Then the Prarthana s'sevak shall march to a step away from the Dhwaja and do Dhwaja
Pranm. He shall then take a step forward and take out the Dhwaja Dand from the stand,
and hold it firmly in his left arm-pit at an angle so that he can take out the Dhwaja with
the right hand. He shall then place the Dand on the ground. The folded Dhwaja should be
held in his left hand while performing a (135 degrees) left turn and return back to his place
on the right hand side of the Mukhya Shikshak. The Mukhya Shikshak shall then order.

12. SANGHA VIKIR

On the order of VIKIR, all s'sevaks shall turn right, do Pranm, mentally
count to four, then leave their places. The Mukhya Shikshak, Prarthana s'sevak and the
Sarvochcha Adhikaree do not turn right but do Pranm in their unchanged positions.

Note: The normal method of a shakha should be as explained above. When having
special programmes, changes can be made accordingly.

G. TYPES OF WHISTLES
Long: Short: *
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* * To start the shakha.

*** At the end of the shakha, for Agresara Sampat.
** At the end of the shakha, for Gana Shikshak to bring his
s'sevaks for final Sampat.
* To change the period.
For all the s'sevaks to come to Daksha position.
**, ** Poorvavat, meaning to carry on with the last activity.
* For a fixed position.
Danger warning - three long whistles blown continuously
until all s'sevaks are alerted.
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H. DHWAJA DIMENSIONS
For most standard shakha dhwaja, the length of the dhwaja should be 75cm. The dhwaja
pole should be 2.5 metres long. This size of dhwaj is suitable for sankhya of up to 300
ssevaks.
75cm

75cm 37.5cm

94cm

I. OTHER INFORMATION
1. Param Poojaniya Sarsanghchlak and Mananeeya Sarkaryawha
are honoured with Daksha. All the Sanghchlaks are also respected with Daksha in
their respective working areas.
2. From the point of view of Pranm, the following responsibilities are observed:
(i) Param Poojaniya Sarsanghchlak
(ii) Mananeeya Sarkaryawha
(iii) Local Sanghchlaks (or Vibhg, and Nagar Sanghchlak)
(iv) From Prnt Karyawha to local shakha Karyawha (where
there are Upa Shakhas, then up to Upa Shakha Karyawha).

3. The Pranm should be done in three stages. There is no difference in the method of
Pranm of Dhwaja Pranm, Adhikaree Pranm or Pranm in Vikir.

4. In regular shakha, the length of the Dhwaja pole should be 2.5 metres long. The
Dhwajasthn should be circular with a diameter of 90 cm.
It should be kept clean and tidy as should be the Dhwaj.

5. S'sevaks of a shakha not making use of Dhwaja, should also carry out all the
procedure of Dhwaja Pranm etc. by imagining that the Dhwaja is present at the
Dhwajasthn. This sthn should be kept clean and respected. Prathmik Varsh ~ char Padhati

6. After Dhwajaropan the Dhwaja should not be moved wherever possible, however, if for
any reason the Dhwaja has to be moved from the Dhwajasthn, then all the s'sevaks
should be ordered into Daksha and then the Dhwaja should be moved. The Dhwaja
ssevak should also do Pranm before and after moving the Dhwaja. There is no need
for everyone else to do Dhwaja Pranm.

J. OTHER ORDERS
1. Mandala
This order is given when a gana (group) needs to form a circle. The swayamsevaks will form
the circle and stand in Daksha position until the next order is given by the shikshak.