Ongoing Programs - Sept - Oct, 2017 | | | 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
| 10/4, 10/18 | 6:30 PM (Weekday)
6:00 PM (Weekend) | | Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 10/20 (New Year) | 9:00 AM | | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 9/29, 10/27 | 7:30 PM | | JSG Group B Adult Swadhyay Class* in Gujrati | 10/1, 10/15, 10/21 | 10:00AM | | JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 10/8, 10/22 | 9:40 AM | | 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
(8.30 PM to 10:00 PM) | | Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai
(8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) | | | - 9/27 - Shah Kaushal & Bhavi - For their sister Purviben Shah
- 10/4 - Modi & Shah family - Punyatithi of Taruben Anilkumar Parikh
- 10/20 - Kothari, Shreedhar & Rupa, Suketu & Sejal - Punyatithi of Shakuntalaben Arvindkumar
- 10/28 - Modi & Shah family - Punyatithi of Arunaben Rajnikant Modi
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges. | | - Sasvati Ayambil Oli - 9/27 - 10/5
- Diwali Program - 10/18 - 10/20
- Gyan Panchami - 10/25
| | Dignitary Visits and Shibirs | |
An appeal to JCSC members for help with pictures for Panchang for Vikram Savant 2074- 75
We are happy to announce that preparation for our 5th, Jain Center calendar for 2018 is ongoing. The new calendar is scheduled to be distributed to JCSC members by Diwali i.e. by 3rd week of Oct 2017. This year the theme for the calendar is "Chhods" with different themes prepared and displayed during Ujamanu celebration. The Jain calendar will include tithi's, sun rise & sunset times of Los Angeles, major events of our Jain center, ongoing programs,
Pathshala and Swadhyay schedules, Tirthankar bhagvan's kalyanaks, details of families sponsoring tithis and other valuable information.
If you have any suggestions for the new calendar please do let us know. We are looking for $501 sponsorship for each page similar to present calendar. we would like to thank you all for your support.
For further details please contact Dr Mahendra Shah at 714-757-9490 or at [email protected]. | | Webcast Of Discourses By Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | |
Event: Webcast of the discourses on Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrutji by Pujya Rakeshbhai Jhaveri
Dates: October 8, October 22 and October 29
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Place: Aradhana Hall
| | Navpad Aradhana And Ayambil Oli - Sep 27 - Oct 5, 2017 | | Navapada Aradhana is associated with the Shripal-Mayanasundari legend. Navapada Aradhana is performed by meditating on Navapada and doing an Ayambil. In an ayambil, only one meal is eaten each day of boiled plain food without any spices, sugar, salt, oil, butter, milk, vegetables or fruits. It is performed for nine days, twice a year. It is called Ayambil Oli. It falls in the months of Chaitra (March/April) and Ashwin (September/October).This is one of the most auspicious religious festivals and is soon approaching from Wednesday, Sept 27 - Thursday Oct 5,2017.
Program-Schedule:Daily: Sept 27 - Oct 5 9:30 am - 11:30 am - Vidhi in Derasar according to book or with guidance, Pachakhan. 12:00 Noon - Ayambil. If you have Kansa thali/vatki bring it or JCSC will provide. Evening - Vidhi at home. Navpadji Puja: Saturday, Sept 30, 2017 - 9:30 am on wards. Sponsorship opportunities are as follows: - $101 for Snatrapuja
- $51 for Puja (Total of 9 available)
- Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash- Ghee Boli
Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli days will be done by volunteers. 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. Partial Sponsorship with any amount.irrespective of day are most welcome to sum up the total sponsorship for Ayambil Oli.
Please sign up on the sign board to let us know which day you are going to do Ayambil.
For further information please contact:
· Savita Mehta on (714) 898 - 3156 or at [email protected] · Meena Chheda on (562) 665 - 3162 or at [email protected] · Padma Shah (for Puja matters) on (562) 451 - 3624 or at [email protected] | | Interfaith Expression On Peace & Non Violence -
Oct 1, 2017 | |
Please find a flyer on Gandhi Jayanti to be celebrated on October 1, 2017, Sunday, at the Jain center of Southern California. Please support the event.
“Interfaith Expression on Peace & Non violence " in Commemoration of Birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
Date: October 1,2017
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 pm
Venue: Jain Center of Southern California
Address: 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park,Ca 90621
Your presence and support will be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!
Please CLICK HERE for the Program Details
| | Diwali Program At Jain Center: Wed-Fri,
Oct 18-20,2017 | | Diwali is one single festival which is celebrated on exactly same day by different religions and faiths for various reasons specific to that religion. Jains celebrate Diwali to celebrate The Nirwan of Bhagvan Mahavir. We will celebrate Diwali at Jain Center as per the program below: Day/Date/ Time Program Wed,18th Oct, 2017-Mantra Sadhana Din Aso Vad 14-Kali Chaudas 5:30 PM Pratikraman in Aradhana Hall Thurs,19th Oct, 2017-Mahavirswami Nirvan Din Aso Vad Amas--Diwali 7:30-9:30 AM Laddu puja followed by Abhishek and different pujas in Derasar 7:30-9:30 PM Bhakti Bhavna,Aarti & Mangal Divo in Derasar 10:00 PM-12 AM Mahavirswami Nirvan Jaap in Aaradhana Hall Fri,20th,Oct, 2017-New Year Kartik Sud 1-Gautamswami Keval Gyan Din 4:00 AM onwards-Gautamswami Kevalgyan Jaap in Aaradhana Hall 6:30 AM Toran Bandhan,Dwar Opening 7:30 AM Manglik in Cultural Hall 8:30 AM Asthprakari Puja--one puja for each idol-total 5 All Panchdhatu Pratima Puja 9:30 AM Snatrapuja,Aarti,Mangal Divo,Shanti Kalash,Gautamswami Aarti 8:30-10:30 AM Sadharmik Bhakti-Navkarshi by sponsorship with nakro of $2,001(including food), $201(excluding food). Please note: Aadesh for Gheebolis of New Year (Oct 20th) will be given on Thurs, Oct 19th) during Bhavna Bhakti.
| | Gyan Panchmi Program (Wed,Oct 25th, 2017) | | Gyan Panchmi is celebrated 5 days after Diwali and is also known as Laabh Pancham. It is the day of appreciating acquired/collected knowledge in every form and holy books. A lot of people also observe fast by keeping silence (Maun). This is an auspicious day for those who want to start Pancham with Fasting. This year Gyan Panchmi is on Wed,Oct 25th,2017. We will have Gyan Pujan and Gautam swami Sthapana at Derasar at 9:30 AM for anyone who wishes to perform puja. Dev vandan will follow after puja. | | Wellness Challenge - Spend Some Time Outside | | For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Spend Some Time Outside." Many people spend their workdays indoors under fluorescent lights and in front of computers, then return home to bask in the glow of television screens. But spending too much time inside isn’t good for us. And nature is beneficial - maybe essential - for human health. Psychologists and health researchers are finding more and more science-backed reasons we should spend time outside. It could improve your short term memory. It has a de-stressing effect. Spending time outside reduces inflammation, helps eliminate fatigue and so much more. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here. | | Tender Care Community Outreach Program (TCCOP) August 2017 update
ACC (Anekant Community Center) Our efforts of serving the community is continuing with your gracious support. We added few more projects this year and had very good support from the community. We are continuing our routine of serving weekly breakfasts and monthly dinners, providing groceries, and visiting lonely patients. Making sandwiches for homeless in down town LA.
We want to thank our sponsors for last month:
1. Hetal & Suken Shah
2. Bina & Mukesh Doshi
3. Rashmi & Jigar Shah
4 Nilin & Chandrakant Mehta
5. Jay Bharat for Dinner at Long Beach Church..
6. Anonymous donor for donating a pallet of grocery to Giving Children Hope organization.
7. Former JCYC student, Charu & Naren Maniar & Serving friends of JCYC were donors for sandwiches to LA Downtown Mission for homeless.
We can help you celebrate yours or other family member's birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions meaningfully, by sponsoring an event in their honor! Also, if you want to help us in any of our projects please contact us.
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Please call 714-856-4256 or contact any of us at the following:
Smita Doshi:
Sachi Jain:sachijain311@gmail.com
Darshna Shah:
Jayana Shah:
Prafulla Shah:
| | 1) Girnar Maha Tirth Yatra - Jan 20 - 30, 2018
As you know, Girnar 99 Prakari Puja was performed at various Jain Centers (Southern California, Northern California, Chicago and Boston) last year. At that time, several people suggested to organize a Girnar Yatra for US based Jains. As a result, JAINA and Girnar MahaTirth Vikas Samiti have jointly organized this Yatra from January 20 to January 30, 2018. The Yatra will start from and conclude in Ahmedabad. Here, it is important to note that PP Shri Hemvallabhsuri Maharaj Saheb who has dedicated his entire life for Girnar Tirth has developed the overall framework of this Yatra. He has been providing us valuable insight, guidance and help to make this a memorable uplifting experience...!
Attached please find the Yatra Program.
- Please CLICK HERE for the Flyer on the Yatra Update from JAINA.
- Please CLICK HERE for the Flyer on Girnar Shatrunjay Yatra 2018
- Please CLICK HERE for the Flyer for the Girnar Yatra Package
- Please CLICK HERE for additional write up about Opportunity Cost
- Please CLICK HERE for Girnar Excerpts from Scriptures.
Here are the main features of this yatra:
1. Anant Kalyanak Bhumi (Girnar) and Anant Siddha Bhumi (Shatrunjay) combined with their respective Panch Tirthi.
2. This Panch Tirthi also includes five (5) Prachin Tirths of 108 Parsvanath such as Mangarol, Chorwad, Prabhas Patan, Ajahara and Diu.
3. Dharmic Anusthans included are: Girnar 99 Prakari Puja, 108 Parsvanath Maha Pujan, Shatrunjay 99 Prakari Puja and Shatrunji River Aarti & Bhakti
4. Stay at Leo Resort, Junagadh (3 nights), Krishna Park Resort, Diu (3 nights) and Aagam Mandir New Blocks, Palitana (4 nights).
5. The yatra will be conducted by Patani Tours of Mumbai.
In the spirit of Tirth Seva and Prabhu Bhakti - I trust, you will take advantage of this unique opportunity available to you and inspire others as well...!
If you can't join us for this yatra then at least spread a word and wish to go there once in future...!
For further questions you can call Pulin Shah on (860) 357-1444.
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