Jain Center of Southern California
Pathshala Day Lunch Location
For the upcoming Pathshala Sundays, April 22nd & April 29th, lunch will be served in the dining area, near the kitchen.
You may eat in the dining area or outside lobby area.
There won't be any lunch boxes to carry home.
We need your cooperation and understanding.
Parking:
You will have access to basement parking entering from Los Robles Street or please park on Commonwealth Street.
Please do not go around residential areas and in the strip mall to park.
Shri Kanji Swami Janm Jayanti - Apr 21, 2018
In honor of Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami's 129th Janm Jayanti, all community members are invited for celebration, as per the program below.The program will include:
Gurudev's Jeevan Charitra (जीवन चरित्र), video presentation of his life, children’s program,
Gunanuvad (गुणानुवाद), Vadhamana and Bhakti.
- When: Saturday, April 21, 2018
- Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm,followed by Swamivatslya.
- Venue: Aradhana Hall
Please RSVP by April 17, 2018 to the under mentioned:
- Vina Shah at 714-249-0456 or email to [email protected]
- Jayshree Parekh at 805-501-7066 or email to [email protected]
Shri Gautam Swami Diksha Kalyanak - Apr 28, 2018
Shree Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak on Vaishakh Sud 11 is on Thursday, April 26th, 2018. We will be celebrating this day on Saturday, April 28th, 2018.
We will perform Shree Gautamswami Puja followed by Ekasana on this auspicious day.
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Snatrapuja $101
- 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Puja.Each Puja with Nakro $ 101,
- Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli
- 12:30 PM - Ekasana - Sponsorship $701.
Please contact:
- Chetana Sawla (For Puja matters) on 310-406-7403 or at [email protected]
- Geetaben Khona (For Sponsorship) on 714-872-7283 or [email protected]
Wellness Challenge - Do Not Drink Soda, Diet Soda Or Drinks With High Fructose Syrup
For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Do Not Drink Soda, Diet-Soda, or Drinks With High-Fructose Corn Syrup." Drinking soda causes a slew of health issues that can affect everything from your weight to your hearth. Here are a few health benefits of not drinking soda that will have you putting the liquid-junk down for good! You’ll avoid empty calories. You’ll be thinner and the most important one you’re less likely to get type 2 diabetes. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.
Ongoing Programs - April, 2018
| 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 | 4/29 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 4/30 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 4/21 | 9:00 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 4/27 | 7:30 PM |
| A) JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class B) Yoga Session | 4/22, 4/29 | 9:40 AM 10:15 AM |
| Webcast of Discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 4/22, 4/29 | 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Aradhana Hall |
| Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday, Tuesday & 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 pm |
| Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
On Non-Pathshala Sundays: JSG Gujarati Class JCAG Samuh Puja JCAG Recorded Swadhyay, Bhakti JCSC Senior Activities (Bhakti, Lecture etc) |
Lifetime Tithis
- 04/21 - Jain Surendra and Kala-Punyatithi of Parmar Pukhraj Poonamchand
- 04/25 - Jhaveri Kalpesh and Roopa family- Rasmikant & Kishoriben Jhaveri
- 04/25 - Udani Neeta-Dr Vikram Udani
- 04/26 - Modi & Shah family-Punyatithi of Kamalaben Nagindas Modi
- 04/26 - Shah, Kaushal, and Bhavi-For their mother Shakuntalaben Shah
- 04/28 - Shah, Dinesh & Geetaben-Geetaben Shah & 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.
Upcoming Events
- Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak - (Actual) April 26, 2018 (Observed) - April 28, 2018
- Town Hall Meeting - May 6, 2018
- Jinalay Anniversary - May 18 - 20, 2018
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
- Jinalay Anniversary: Shri Hitesh bhai Shah (Vidhikar) and Shri Jatin Bid (Musician) - Fri - Sun, May 18 - 20, 2018
Other News
1) TAPOVAN NRI Shibir 2018 - For Kids
Would you like your kids to have a strong faith and belief towards Jain values and to preserve Jain Sanskar's with a simple study?
Please encourage the kids around you to participate in Tapovan NRI Shibir 2018 - an Exclusive Event for NRI Kids.
Shibir Dates: 15th July 2018 to 21st July 2018
Age Groups: Boys: 7 Years to 16 Years | Girls: 8 Years to 12 Years
Click Here for Brochure