Jain Center of Southern California
Shri Parshvanath Janm & Diksha Kalyanak Puja - Jan 05, 2019
JCSC will be having Shri Parshvanath Kalyanak Puja and Ekashana celebration on Saturday, Jan 5, 2019
- Snatra Puja - 9:30 AM on wards, Nakro $101
- Parshvnath Kalyanak Pujas (Total 8 pujas) - Each Puja Nakro $51
- Ekashana - 12:30 PM on wards. Sponsorships available.
Please Note:
- For Snatra Puja and Kalyanak Pujas participation contact Chetna Sawla at 310-406-7403
- For Ekasana sponsorship (full - $501 or partial) contact Geeta Khona at 714 872 7283
Posh Dashami(Actual) Magshar Vad Nom, Dasam, Agiyaras - Dec 30 - 31, 2018
Jan 1, 2019 (Margashirsha Krishna Navmi, Dashmi, Ekadashi)
Jain Center requests everybody to observe actual Parswanath Kalyanak (Posh Dasami) as follows:
12-30-2018 Vad Nom (9) Krishna(K) Navmi Posh Dasam Aradhna starts
12-31-2018 Vad Dasam (10) K Dashmi 23rd Shree Parshvnath Janam Kalyanak
20 Mala: OM HRIM SHREE Parshwnath ARHATE NAMAH
01-01-2019 Vad Agiyaras (11)K Ekadashi 23rd Shree Parshvnath Diksha Kalyanak
20 Mala: OM HRIM SHREE Parshwnath NATHAY NAMAH
Bhoomi Suddhi & Snatra Puja at New Property - Sunday - January 6, 2019
JCSC is happy to announce that it has planned to do Bhoomi Suddhi & Snatra Puja at New Property on Sunday, January 6, 2019
The details are as follows:
Day/Date/Timings: Sunday January 6, 2019
Sntrapuja at 10:00 AM
Gheeboli: Aarti, Mangal Divo,Shanti Kalash & Daravahi on 01/06/2019
Requirement: Puja Cloth
To sponsor for Prabhavna please contact Geetaben Khona at
Cell (714) 872 7283
Sponsorship for Prabhavana is $751. Partial or full sponsorship are welcome. Any donation is appreciated.
Thanking you.
Basics of Watercolor Workshop
Get your feet wet in this Basics of Watercolor at our own JCSC (Jain Center of Southern California) with Artist Mina Choksi. This course is perfect for beginners or even experts, starting with introducing the essential tools and ending with practicing different watercolor techniques. This workshop is designed to help you start and continue your artistic life. The workshop is on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 12:45 to 4:30 PM. Click Here to Register now.
Ready to give it a try? Register Here today to reserve your spot. Seating is limited to only 24 students.
Event: Basics of Watercolor - A workshop Class by Artist Mina Choksi
Where: At the Jain Center of Southern California, 8072 Commonwealth Ave, Buena Park, CA
Final and last Audition scheduled Jan 13, 2019 for JAINA 2019 cultural program
We are very fortunate to be a host city for JAINA 2019 and we would like to put up a great cultural show with the talent our center has. So thank you for registering for JAINA Cultural program. We have scheduled our final and last audition/group formation on JAN 13 2019 from 10 to 2 PM at Jain Center. people who had come for first audition do not need to come for second audition. We have talents from classical to hip hop and traditional to modern dance form and this is a chance to showcase our talent to the world. So please come and together let us make one of a kind show for people to remember and for us to build lifelong friendships and cherished memories.
Cultural Committee Representatives:
- Rupa Shah Cultural Chair JAINA 2019
- Poorvi Parekh Cultural Co-Chair JAINA 2019
Wellness Challenge - Don’t Eat Any Fried Foods
For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Don’t Eat Any Fried Foods.” Many people like the taste of fried foods. Yet these foods tend to be high in calories and trans fat, so eating a lot of them can have negative effects on your health. Compared to other cooking methods, deep frying adds a lot of calories. For starters, fried foods are typically coated in batter or flour prior to frying. Furthermore, when foods are fried in oil, they lose water and absorb fat, which further increases their calorie content. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.
Ongoing Programs - Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
| 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 | 01/04, 01/20 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 6:15 PM | |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 01/12 | 9:30 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 01/25 | 7:30 PM |
| JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 01/06, 01/20 | 9:40 AM |
| Webcast of the discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | |
| Weekly Evening Swadhyay | 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
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Upcoming Events
- 01/05 - (Observed) Shree Parshvanath Janm/Diksha Kalyanak Puja
- 01/06 - Bhoomi Suddhi & Snatra Puja at New Property
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
To be AnnouncedOther News
1) Sankli AyambilJai Jinendra / Pranam,
With great joy and pride, it our pleasure to announce that with blessings of the Tirthankar bhagvans and Gurus, well wishes and positively charged vibrations of Ayambil and Jaap by community members, Jain Center of Los Angeles has acquired the permit to start the construction of Shree Shankheshwar Parshvanath Prabhu Jinalay and community center for all to advance in their spiritual journey.
It is our humble appeal to the community members to continue and join the Sankli Ayambil chain so that the Jinalay Pratishtha happens in the shortest possible time. We have just seen that our prayers have already been greatly rewarded and we are determined to continue the Jaap and Sankli ayambil till the day of Pratistha. Your help and cooperation will make this happen. Please use this link to register for the Ayambil.
http://jaincenterofla.org/sponsorship_form.php
We have made arrangements for anyone who needs following items made specially for Ayambil. Khakhra, Papad, Chana, Dabela Mung and few other items. Also we have members who have volunteered to host Ayambil at their houses. So far we have three cities, La Palma, Placentia and LA Canada. Please call Raju Shah at 213-820-5400 or email at or Ashokbhai Savla at 626-372-4246 or email at for any help you may need.
In response to request by many members we are also attaching a link for membership form for the Jain Center of Los Angeles.
Once again we are grateful to all community members for their continued support in such a noble cause of Jinalay Nirman.