15.04.2016 ►JCSC ►Weekly News

• Friday - Saturday, May 6th - 7th: Lecture - Shri Vasant Vijayji Maharaj
• Friday - Sunday, May 13th - 15th: Anniversary Celebration - Shri Niravbhai Sanghavi
• Friday - Sunday, June 18th - 19th: Lecture by  Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri

One of the most auspicious religious festivals is soon approaching on Thursday April 14th through Friday,April 22nd,2016 which signifies the days of Ayambil Oli, where we have approximately 50 people doing the full 9 days of Ayambil Oli and about 125 to 150 people doing Ayambil on weekends. 

9:30am onwards: Navpadji Puja on Saturday, April 16,2016

We hereby present you an opportunity to sponsor the upcoming 9 days of Ayambil Oli. Sponsorship opportunities are as follows:  

• $250 for each weekday Ayambil Sponsorship 
• $500 each for Saturday and Sunday Ayambil Sponsorship 
• $101 for Snatrapuja 
• $51 for Puja (Total of 9 available) 
• Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shahti Kalash per Ghee boli. 

Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli will be done by Jain Center volunteers and part-time hired help. We encourage all members to come forward and sponsor this auspicious occasion. As per our policy we shall try and accommodate as many sponsors as possible.
Please sign up on sign board which day you are going to do Ayambil, this will help us for proper management.  

Please contact:  

• Savita Mehta on (714) 898-3156 or at  [email protected]
• Padma Shah (for Puja matters) on 714-670-7854 or at [email protected] 

According to the lunar calendar, Bhagvan Mahavir was born on Chaitra Sud 13 which is on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. We will celebrate the same on actual day (4/19) with Sntrapuja, Aarti, Mangal divo and Shanti Kalash. We will celebrate with Snatrapuja, Mahavirswami Panch Kalyanak Puja & Cultural Program,on Sunday, April 24th,2016

The program will be as follows:

•  9:00am - 10:00am Snatra Puja (with Nakro of $101) 
• 10:00am - 12:30pm Shree Mahavirswami Panch Kalyanka Puja (Total of 5 Pujas)
• Each puja with nakro of $51. Gheeboli will be conducted for Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash. 
• 12:00pm - 2:00pm Ekasana 
• 2:00pm - 5:30 pm Children's Cultural Program and General Body Meeting,Updhan Tapsvi & 99 Yatra Tapasvi recognition. 
• 5:30pm - 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya Dinner

Please note that dinner will be served till 7:00 PM so that everyone can finish dinner before sunset and avoid  Ratri Bhojan.

Please RSVP ahead of time so we can make necessary arrangements. A separate email will be sent for RSVP.

Full or partial sponsorship of Ekasanas or Swamivatsalya Dinner, are welcome.
Sponsorships: Ekasana $501, Swamivatsalya Dinner $3,101

Please contact:

• Padmaben Shah (for Puja matters) on 714-670-7854 or at [email protected]
• Geetaben Khona (for sponsorship) on 714-872-7283 or at [email protected]

JCSC is pleased to announce Tap Anumodna and Tapsvi recognition on 24th April,2016, during Mahavir Janm Kalyanak celebration.You and your family are cordially invited.

The criteria of Tap and other details are as follows:

• Tap - Updhan Tap-either 45 days,35 days,28 days or 18 days.
• 99 yatra of Shatrunjay,Palitana.
• Duration-during your stay in California under JCSC umbrella.

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016 during cultural program on MJK day.
Time: About 3:30 pm
Venue: Cultural Hall.
Details required to be submitted:

• Name:
• Age:
• Type of Tap:
• When:
• Address, ph.no,e-mail add:
• Will attend: Yes () No ()
• Remarks:

Please contact Dr. Mahendrabhai Shah on [email protected],
Phone: 714-757-9490 for any question or further information

Updhan Tap is one of the most wonderful and holy Tap in Jainism. In this Tap, Jain follower needs to live with Jain Sadhu/Sadhvi. This Tap lasts for 45 days, if you are doing it for the first time, 35 days if for second time and 28 days for the third time.  You can start with 18 days tap to be eligible for Navkar mantra recitation.

During this Tap, Tapasvis need to have Two Fast (Chhath), Fast (Upvas), Half Fast (Ekasanu), Biyasanu or Aayambil. 

Along with Fast and other things, they have to do some more Kriyas of Jainism  eg Two times Pratikaman, Vandana and more. Tapasvi's need to wake up by 3:30 AM in the morning and can sleep by 10:00 PM.

99 Yatra of Shatrunjay Giriraj Mahatirth, Palitana.

Palitana is considered to be an eternal pilgrimage.Thousands and lakhs of souls embraced "Samadhi"- death - Mahanirvana. Of the 24 Tirthanksrs, 22 tithankars enhance the glory of this pilgrimage by blessing it with their touch. Lord Rishabhdev visited this pilgrimage 99 times,which itself is an inspiration for the followers of Jainism to do "Navanu Yatra". With every Yatra day you have to perform Navannu Yatra Vidhi.

Jai Jinendra,
To commemorate Para​m KrupaluDev Shrimad Rajchandraji's ​Dehvilay Din - Chaitra Vad Pancham, we will have Bhakti on Wednesday April 27th, 2016 from 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM.

The Program will be as follows:

1.    Navkaar Mantra
2.    Mangalacharan
3.    Jineshwarni Vani
4.    Importance of Krupaludev's Life
5.    Apurva Avsar
6.    Bhakti Pads by Mumukshus
7.    Kshamapna
8.    Aarti
9.    Mangal Divo
10. Aho Aho Shri Sadguru
11. He! Param Krupalu Dev

In order to participate, please let us know the Bhakti pad you want to take by no later than Thursday April 14th, 2016, so that we can plan the program appropriately.

​Please feel free to contact any one of the following if you have any questions.

• Dilip Parekh        310-721-5947   dilipjparekh@gmail.com 
• Ashok Savla       626-372-4246   ashoksavla630@yahoo.com 
• Mahesh Wadher  909-376-4027   

Please do come on time as the Bhakti program will start promptly at 8:30 PM.

JCSC, Anekant Community Center & Indian American Senior Heritage proudly announce, " HERITAGE SEMINAR # 6". The topic will be "Heart Disease And Heart Attack in the South Asian Community", with a special emphasis on Prevention and Treatment options.

• When: Sunday, May 1, 2016
• Time: 1.30 PM to 5.00 PM
• Where: Jain Center Auditorium 

8032 Commonwelth Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90621

CLICK HERE for the flyer of the event

For any further questions please contact:

• Dr Gunvant Mehta MD on 714 318 7785
• Dr Jayesh Shah MD on 626 357 9888

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