Jain Center of Southern California
Saturday - Sunday Upcoming Events For Oct, 2018 (Besides The Pathshala, JCSC Major Events & Other Upcoming Events)
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Coordinator | Contact |
| 10/14/2018 | 8:30 AM | JAINA Meeting | Main Hall | Mahesh Wadher | Dr. Mahendra Shah Hemendra Doshi |
| 10/21/2018 | 10:00 AM | MS Video | Aradhana Hall | Girishbhai Shah | Pradipbhai Shah |
| 10/28/2018 | 10:00 AM | JCYC Halloween | Main Hall | Salis Jain | Pinal Doshi |
Join JCSC Bhakti Group
Are you one of those singers, who always wanted to formally learn signing but could not due to various reasons?This is your chance to join JCSC Bhakti group. You will get an opportunity to learn classical music along with a number of Stavans from a renowned Southern California music teacher. Classes will be held from December to April on Pathshala days from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. You will also get an opportunity to participate in group performance during Anniversary Cultural programs in May. Suggested donation is $150 to JCSC.
In case you need more information, please reach out to the following:
- Sushmaben at [email protected]
- Vinita Khapra at [email protected] or cell phone 313-580-1579
Navpadji Ayambil Oli - Oct 16 - 24, 2018.
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 Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018 upto Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018
Program Schedule:
- Daily: Oct 16 - Oct 24, 2018 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 Am - Vidhi in Derasar according to book or with guidance
- Pachakhan/Ayambil 12:00 Noon - If you have Kansa thali/vatki bring it or JCSC will provide.
- Navpadji Puja: Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 - 9:30 am onwards.
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 the day are most welcome, to sum up, the total sponsorship for Ayambil Oli.
Please sign up on the signboard to let us know which day you are going to do Ayambil.
For further information please contact:
- Ramila Shah at 626-319-2879 or [email protected]
- Chetna Sawla (For Puja matters) at 310-406-7403 or [email protected]
Heart Retreat At JCSC - Oct 27 - 28, 2018
JCSC Wellness Center along with the Sarva Mangal Family Trust are organising a two day Heart Retreat at our Jain Center.The details of the Event are as follows:
What: Heart Retreat Event
When: Oct 27 - 28, 2018
Where: JCSC, Buena Park
Please CLICK HERE for the flyer and Program Details
LA Study Group Meeting (Under The Guidance Of Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri) - Oct 28, 2018
The upcoming group meeting agenda will include:
(1) Meditation,
(2) Discussion of Strong Families exercise assigned last session, and
(3) Watching and discussing an inspirational discourse about 5 daily tips for spiritual progress by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri.
More information on the group can be found by clicking here.
Who: Young adults and their families. In parallel to the adult session, there are separate activities for younger kids (6-12) and teenagers.
When: Upcoming sessions are on October 28, 2018 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Where: JCSC, N1/N2 Classroom Upstairs
All are welcome to attend. Email if you are interested to attend or have any questions.
Join Team JCYC's Fund Raising Walk - Nov 7, 2018
This year Team JCYC is doing the walk on November 3rd with Light the Night.
Please CLICK on the Link below to get details:
https://pages.lightthenight.org/calso/LAWALK18/teamjcyc
Please CLICK HERE for more information from Anya's Parents.
The Jain Center Youth Committee (JCYC) wants to reach out and give back to their community by volunteering at the Los Angeles Light the Night event. JCYC wants to bring awareness, and help improve treatment for patients, so that more kids can become survivors like one of the members of their committee, Anya Shah. Faith, family, and friends came together to support Anya, and they were the biggest part of her journey, and they continue to be among the biggest part of her world. In 2017 Anya was an Honored Hero for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Last year, Anya's Light the Night Team raised an AMAZING total of $10,785. This year our goal is to raise $25,000 to help fund new research and hopefully find a cure. Please join our JCYC team’s effort today by registering to walk with us or making a donation for the Light The Night Walk on Saturday, November 3rd at Century Park at the Century City Towers to continue to help LLS continue their important research and patient programs and check our website frequently to see the progress. Thanks to dedicated people like you, funds raised from this walk will help support the research of blood cancer treatments that saves many people’s life. Your participation in the Light The Night Walk will save lives, not someday, but today!!!!
TCCOP & ACC Update
Tender Care Community Outreach Program (TCCOP) August 2018 updateACC (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 and Santa Ana.
We want to thank our sponsors for last month:
1. Bina & Mukesh Doshi
2. Tejal Kamlesh Shah
3. Rajul Vasa
4. Gulu and Khushru Dubash
5. Kalpana Shah for Dinner at Long Beach Church.
7. Annonymus 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: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
- Sachi Jain:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
- Darshna Shah: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
- Jayana Shah: [email protected]
- Prafulla Shah: [email protected]:[email protected]
Wellness Challenge - Avoid The Three White Refined Carbs
For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Avoid the Three White Refined Carbs." Did you know that White Rice, White Sugar, and White Flour are all refined carbohydrates? They are highly processed foods and are stripped of minerals, nutrients, and fibers. When looking at our daily Jain meal, we tend to use a lot of these white refined carbs. So this week, we challenge you to make Healthy Jain Meals with no white rice, no white flour, and no white sugar. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.
Ongoing Programs - Oct, 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 | 10/23 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 10/24 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 10/13 | 9:00 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 10/26 | 7:30 PM |
| JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class __________________________________ Weekly Evening Swadhyay | 10/14,10/28 ______________________________ Every Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & 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) |
Lifetime Tithis
- 10/20 - Kothari, Shreedhar & Rupa, Suketu & Seja l- Sakuntalaben Arvindkumar Punyatithi
- 10/28 - Modi & Shah Family - Arunaben Rajanikant Punyatithi
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Upcoming Events
- 10/16 - 10/24 - Sasvati Ayambil oli
- 10/20 - Navpadji Puja
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
Other News
1) JAINA 2019 Convention Registration & Culture Program
JAINA Convention online registration is open!!!!!
If you are planning on attending, please register as soon as possible.
JAINA Convention will be in Ontario Convention Center in California from July 4 - 7, 2019. For pricing and additional details, please click on the flyer below.
Click Here For The Jaina Flyer
Please click following link for Culture Program Registration
http://jaincenter.org/event-details.php?event_id=244
2) SiddhChakra Pujan & Jain Stavan Sandhya At Ekta Mandir - Arizona
The Indo American Society Of Arizona is organising an evening of Siddhchakra Pujan and Jain Stavan Sandhya at The Ekta Mandir in Arizona.
Event: Jain Stavan Sandhya and Raas Garba at 6:00 PM on Saturday Nov 17, 2018
Event: SiddhChakra Pujan by Shrenikbhai and Haria Brothers at 9:00 AM on Sunday, Nov 18, 2018
Please CLICK HERE for the Flyer & Program Details