Ongoing Programs - April 2017 |
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| Event | Date | Start Time | | Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM | | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM | | Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | | | Chaudas Pratikraman | 4/10, 4/25 | 6:30 PM (Weekday)
6:00 PM (Weekend) | | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | (First Saturday of Lunar Month) 4/1, 4/29 | 9:00 AM | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 4/28 | 7:30 PM | JCYC, JSG Pathshala,
Adult Swadhyay, Sutra Class | 4/2, 4,16, 4/30 | 9:40 AM | | Shrimad Bhakti Program | 4/16 | 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Aradhana Hall) | | Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday To Thursday | | | Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai
(8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) | | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai (Via Tele conference for two months)
(8.30 PM to 10:00 PM) | | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM)
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NOTE: Shree Rameshbhai will be in India for the next two months starting March 7, 2017. He will conduct the Swadhyays via Teleconference during that time.
Dial in number: (712) 775-7031 Access Code: 894-806-407#
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- Apr 21 Jain, Surendra & Kala - Punyatithi of Parmar Pukhraj Poonamchand
- Apr 25 Jhaveri, Kalpesh & Roopa - For Rashmikant & Kishoriben Jhaveri
- Apr 25 Udani, Neeta - For Dr Vikram Udani
- Apr 26 Shah, Kaushal & Bhavi - For their mother Shakuntalaben Shah
- Apr 26 Modi & Shah family - Punyatithi of Kamalaben Nagindas Modi
- Apr 28 Shah, Dinesh & Geetaben - For Geetaben & Alka D Shah
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
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- Navpadji Ayambil Oli - Mon-Tue, 4/3 - 4/11 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Dining Hall
- Navpadji Puja - Sat, 4/8 - 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Derasar
- MJK Puja - Sun, 4/9 - 9:00 AM -12:00 PM - Derasar
- MJK Puja and various ARAGH'S followed by Aarti - Sun, 4/9- 1:00 PM - by Digamber Community.
- Cultural Program/GBM - Sun, 4/9 - 2:00 PM - 5:00PM - Main Hall
- Tapasvi Bahuman - Sun, 4/9 - 2:00 PM - Main Hall
- Shrimad Bhakti - Sun, 4/16 - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Aradhana Hall
- Shimandharswami Puja - Sat, 4/22 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Derasar
- Varshitap Parna - Sat, 4/29 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Main Hall
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Dignitary Visits / Shibirs |
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- Apr 22/23, 2017 - "Qualities Of A Truth Seeker" Shibir by Shri Jitenbhai Shah
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Navpadji Aayambil Oli - Apr 3 - 11, 2017 |
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One of the most auspicious religious festivals is soon approaching from Monday, April 3rd through Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 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.
9:30 AM Onwards: Navpadji Puja on Saturday, April 8, 2017
- $101 for Snatrapuja
- $51 for Puja (Total of 9 available)
- Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli.
7:00 AM Onwards: Chaitry Poonam Vidhi - Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli days 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
- Meena Chheda at
- Padma Shah (for Puja matters) on 714-670-7854 or at
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Shree Mahavir Janm Kalyanak Puja, Ekashana, Cultural Program - Apr 9, 2017 |
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According to the lunar calendar, Bhagavan Mahavir was born on Chaitra Sud 13 which is exactly on April 9, 2017. We will celebrate the actual day with Snatrapuja, Mahavir Panch Kalyanak Puja, Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash in the morning and Cultural Program in the afternoon.
Shree Mahavir Janma Kalyanak will be celebrated at the Jain Center with its usual festivity and fervor on Sunday,April 9.
The Program will be as follows:
Time /Program:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Snatra Puja (with a Nakro of $101)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Shree Mahavirswami Panch Kalyanka Puja (Total 5 Pujas. Each Puja with a nakro of $51).
Gheeboli will be conducted for Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ekasana
02:00 PM - 5:30 PM Children's Cultural Program and General Body Meeting
05:30 PM - 6:30 PM Swamivatsalya Dinner
Dinner will be served till 6:30 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.
For full or part sponsorship of Ekasanas or Swamivatsalya Dinner, all are welcome.
Sponsorships are: Ekasana $701, Swamivatsalya Dinner $3,101
Please contact: - Padma Shah (for Puja matters) 714-670-7854 or at
- Geeta Khona (For Sponsorship) 714-872-7283 or at
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Tapasvi Bahumaan and Anumodana - Apr 9, 2017 |
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JCSC is pleased to honor all Tapasvis who have done any of the following Tapsya during year 2016-17.
This function will be held on on Mahavir Janm Kalyanak Day, April 9, 2017
The details are as follows: - When: On the day of MJK - Sunday, April 9,2017.
- Where: Main Hall.
The following Tapsyas qualify: - Varshitap
- 99 Yatra of Sidhhchalji/Girnarji.
- Updhan Tap.
Please submit following information to Dr Mahendra Shah, as soon as possible. - Name:
- Address:
- Phone No:
- Type of Tapsya:
- Will attend: Yes/No.
- If No, will any member of the family attend?
- Give his/her details:
Contact:
Dr. Mahendra Shah
714-757-9490
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Bhakti On Shrimad Rajchandra Dehotsarg Din - Apr 16, 2017 |
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On account of Param KrupaluDev Shrimad Rajchandraji's Dehotsarg Din - Chaitra Vad Pancham, we will have a Bhakti Program on Sunday April 16, 2017 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM in the Aradhna Hall.
The Program will be as follows:
1. Navkaar Mantra
2. Mangalacharan
3. Jineshwarni Vani
4. Importance of Krupaludev's Life
5. Bhakti Pads by Mumukshus
6. Kshamapna
7. Aarti
8. Mangal Divo
9. Aho Aho Shri Sadguru
10. He! Param Krupalu Dev
In order to participate, please let us know the bhakti pad by no later than Thursday April 12, 2017 so that we can plan the program appropriately.
Please feel free to contact any one of the following if you have any questions or would like to take a Bhakti Pad.
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TCCOP - ACC Clothes Drive - Apr 16, 2017 |
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TCCOP - ACC will be collecting gently used, clean, Western Professional Clothes at JCSC on April 16, 2017. There will be a TCCOP table set up and they will be collecting all the clothing on that day.
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BRING CLOTHES ANY OTHER DAY NOR LEAVE THE CLOTHES ANYWHERE AT THE CENTER.
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Shri Simandhar Swami Janm Kalyanak - Apr 22, 2017 |
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Shree Simandharswami Janam Kalyanak falls on Chaitra Vad 10, April 21 st, 2017. Shree Shimandharswami presently resides at Maha Videsh Kshetra. We will celebrate this day with Pujas and Ekasana on Chaitra Vad 11, Saturday, April 22, 2017
Pledge opportunities are as follows:
- Snatrapuja $101
- Puja (total of 20) at $31 each
- Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli
- Ekasana $701
Contact:
Padma Shah on 714-670-7854 or at
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Shibir by Shri Jitenbhai Shah - Apr 22 - 23, 2017 |
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No one is born a Saint!!! But rather they achieve this state with the beautiful development of various spiritual qualities. All these Saints were ordinary people just like us….who mastered the balance of Spiritual and Material life while nurturing their Soul.They were TRUTH seekers and TRUTH Achievers.
For those who wish to be Truth Seekers, you may not know what characteristics you need to possess.
Learn this in the upcoming Workshop/Shibir which is:
"Discover the Powerful You": THE QUALITIES OF A TRUTH SEEKER
- WHERE: JCSC Aradhna Hall
- WHEN: Sat & Sun, April 22nd & 23rd, 2017
- CONDUCTED BY: Shri Jiten Bhai Shah
He is the Spiritual lead at Aatma Tatva Research Centre in India.Young and dynamic at the age of 36 has retired to pursue Spiritual Sadhna. He has conducted various Shibirs all across Inida, USA & Dubai
To Register: Click Here
For full video of all the testimonials, please click on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHq52EcspY
For more information, please contact:
- Sejal Bindesh Shah - (916) 770-0482
- Premal Doshi - (213) 210-3711
- Hiren Shah - (949) 375-7063
- Sanket Khandhar - (562) 619-7008
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Varshitap Parnas - Apr 29, 2017 |
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We will have Varshitap Parana on Vaishkh Sud 3, Akhatrij on Saturday, April 29, 2017
All Tapsvis, doing Varshitap or Varshik Tap, please accept this as an invitation from JCSC to come for Parana.
We will celebrate Parnas during the following time:
* 8:00am - 10:00am: Navkar Mantra Jaap and Snatra Puja
* 10:00 am onwards: Varshitap Parana with Ikshu Ras (Sugar-Cane Juice) followed by Bhathu
Please send your name, phone number, and e-mail address to Hemendra Doshi.
This is the auspicious day when Shree Rushabhdev Bhagavan did Parana with Ikshu Ras after his year-round fasting.
The following sponsorships are available:
* For Ikshu Ras (Sugarcane Juice): $501
* For Bhathu to community members: $751
Please contact:
Hemendra Doshi (562) 809-6066 or [email protected]
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Cultural Program during JCSC Anniversary Celebration - May 20, 2017 |
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JCSC will have a Cultural Program on May 20, 2017, during our Anniversary Celebrations (May 19-21, 2017)
All JCSC members including kids and/or adults are invited to perform and show their talents. Either Solo or group performances welcomed.We have a skit being planned and are looking for participants for the skit
For more information and qualifications please contact by email at your earliest to the following:
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