Jain Center of Southern California
Jain Temple of Los Angeles
Jai Jinendra / Pranam,
On behalf of JTLA Sangh, I would like to thank all who joined for the Bhumi Poojan on Sunday. We are going to perform Shila Sthapan Vidhi on February 8th, 2015. Here is the outline of the program on that day. It is very important to perform all the Vidhies on their exact times, especially Shila Sthapan. For this we need everyone's cooperation.
- 7.40AM: Welcome Bhagwan.
- 7.45AM: Bhagwan ne Ponkhvanu by ladies. Sari is recommended but it is not mandatory. We will have quick Boli at the door for Ponkhna, total of five.
- 8.00AM: Snatra Pooja.
- 8.45AM: Three Patla Poojan (We will have Boli for Ashta Mangal Patla Poojan during Snatra Puja. Puja Cloths and couple required)
- 9.30AM: Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash: (We will have Boli for these during Patla Poojan. Puja Cloths not required)
- 9.45AM: Ashta Prakari Puja of Nine Shilas, by families who took the Labh (Puja Cloths required till we perform Shila Sthapan Vidhi)
- 10.10AM: Shila Sthapan Vidhi performed in the Foundation.
- 10.36AM or 10.45AM: Kurm (Dharni) Shila Sthapan. It is very important to perform this Vidhi on time.
- 11.00AM: Message and Blessings of Acharya Shri Vijayshilchandraji, Keynote speaker Professor Clayton of Claremont School of Theology, Dignitaries, Announcements, Boli etc.
- 12.30PM: Sthapan of Additional Shilas and Visarjan and Closing Ceremony.
- 1.00PM onwards: Swamivatsalya.
JTLA is working to make it possible for members to go down and lay the Shilas with their own hands. One member per Shila. We still have few Shilas left, $151 each, for members to take advantage of and be part of this upcoming Derasar.
All Chadavas will be Announced and awarded on 8th. After that we will accept on first come first served basis.
JTLA is happy to announce the Nakhro for Pratishtha of Pratimajies in Bhamti. You can take Labh for $25,000 per Pratimajies per family or maximum of two families can share the Labh with $12,501 each. Nakro includes Bhagvan Bharavanu, Varghoda ma sathe layi ne besvanu, Bhagwan ne Ponkhwa na, 18 Abhishek, first Ashta Prakari Puja, Pratishtha and any rituals from Bhagwan Bharavanu to Bhagwan ni Pratishtha karvani. Maximum of Four members can take part in all the rituals, per Pratimajies. This opportunity is available on first come first serve basis. Please take advantage of this opportunity before it is too late.
We have provided Complimentary Valet Parking for your convenience. Please do not park on any restricted parking or on someone else parking lot. Last Sunday we did received complaint from the Bolton Museum for parking on their lot.
If you have not RSVP for the Program, please do so by visiting the website http://www.jaintempleofla.org. Also if you need a ride from JCSC to JTLA and back to JCSC, please RSVP for that also on the website. One RSVP for one member for ride. For Program you can RSVP for multiple members at the same time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call at 818-860-0901 or email at .
Thank you.
Sincerely,
For JTLA Committee.
Raju Shah
President, Jain Temple of Los Angeles.