The lobe should be pierced while the child is on a wholesome diet. After a lapse of three days, a thicker wick or thread (varti) should be inserted into the passage, and once healed, the orifice should be widened gradually, bit by bit.
The lobe should be pierced while the child is on a wholesome diet. After a lapse of three days, a thicker wick or thread (varti) should be inserted into the passage, and once healed, the orifice should be widened gradually, bit by bit.