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Achar Paddhati
Achar Paddhati
CHAR PADHATI
Prarthana &
Sankhya lekhak
s'sevak Agresara Rekha
Gana Agresara
Tarun 17-25 years
Visiting Guests
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
calling the Agressaras name / number and giving the appropriate instruction. Prathmik Varsh ~ char Padhati
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.
Z||rIirk iz|m SHAREERIK SHIKSHAKRAM
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.
(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).
Prathmik Varsh ~ char Padhati
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:
Z||rIirk iz|m SHAREERIK SHIKSHAKRAM
(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.....
.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....
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.
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.
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.
Z||rIirk iz|m SHAREERIK SHIKSHAKRAM
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.
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: *
Prathmik Varsh ~ char Padhati
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.