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How to wear a Pancha Kacham
The Pacha Kacham is a method of wearing the dhoti, typically worn by grihasthas (men who are married) on special occasions such as Pujas or festivals and some cultured persons daily. It is typically a dhoti of eight to ten square yards (according to the height and girth of the person) worn in a specific way. The steps below describe the way it is worn.
1. Main and important thing is that Pacha Kacham should be worn by those who got married
2. Open the 8 or 9 hands (People use 8 yards or 10 yards dhoti depending upon their size) dhoti completely.
3. Hold the dhoti such that you are right down the center of the dhoti (lengthwise).
Both the ends should be free and you should be holding the dhoti such that there is enough dhoti to go around you just once.
4. Wrap it around you once (as shown) keeping the wrap a little tight at the stomach portion.
5. Fold the dhoti a few times so that it is held firmly at your hip.
6. Take the end that is on top (typically should be the one to your left); Starting from the end, slowly make folds of about 2 inches each (kosuval).
7. Insert the folds into the wrap around the hip (as shown).
8. Take the breadth portion of the top fold and starting from the end (so that the border coloring is visible), make similar folds (as shown).
9. Insert this second set of folds on top of the previous one (as shown).
10. Take the other free end of the dhoti, starting breadth-wise, make similar folds.
11. Run this between your legs and bring it behind you (as shown).
12. Ensure that the folds are not twisted.
13. Insert the new set of folds behind your back (as shown).
14. Check that the kachcham looks like this .
