Jain Center of Southern California
Daylight Saving Time - Mar 10, 2019
Daylight Saving Time begins on this Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:00 AM.Make sure to move your clocks 1 hour ahead before you go to sleep on Saturday night.
Chaumasi Chaudas - Mar 20, 2019
Jain people celebrate this festival three times in a year, on the fourteenth day of Kartik, Falgun and Ashadh months.
The Jain Community celebrates this festival with great joy and enthusiasm all over the country. They make it fabulous with religious acts and by worshiping the Lord Mahavira. People prepare themselves by wearing colorful clothes and by adornment of their houses. They also give some charity and donation on that day for earning good ‘Karma
Chaumasi Chaudas Dev Vandan will start at 2:30 pm followed by Pratikraman on March 20, 2019
Varshitap Prarambh, Shri Rushabhdev Kalyanak - (Actual Mar 28, 2019) Observed Mar 30, 2019
Jain Center will celebrate Shree Adinath Janam and Diksha Kalyanak on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Actual Kalyanak day and Varshitap Prarambh day is March 28, 2019.
We hope that this auspicious day inspires our community and Sangh to start their Varshitap.
Program details are as follows:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Snatrapuja with Nakro - $101
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Panch Kalyanak Puja with Nakro - $51 for each Puja followed by Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Gheeboli
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Ekasana for sponsorship of $ 501 (whole, partial or multiple sponsorships are accepted)
Jain Adhyatmic Study Group - Apr 27, 2019
Jain Adhyatmic Study Group has arranged a celebration of Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami's Janm Jayanti on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 in the Main Hall of the Jain Temple from 2.00 PM to 5.30 PM. This Program will be followed by dinner.The Program will include Video presentation, performances, small speeches, Gunanuvaad and Vadhamana.
Wellness Challenge - Walk 10 Miles
Next week, the challenge is to Walk 10 Miles. Walking helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression. It could also help with maintaining your weight.
To participate in this week's challenge click here.
Ongoing Programs - Mar, 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 | 3/20 (Chaumasi Chaudas - Dev Vandan 2:30 PM) | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 3/21 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 3/9 | 9:30 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 3/29 | 7:30 PM |
| JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class Adult Swadhyay (Non Pathshala Days) | 3/17, 3/31 3/10 | 9:40 AM 9:40 AM |
| Webcast of the discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri LA Study Group Meetings Post office Building | 3/10, 3/24 | 10:00 AM - 12 Noon |
| Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday | |
| 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai (8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai 8:30 pm to 10 pm |
Lifetime Tithis
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Upcoming Events
• Wed, March 20, 2019 - Chaumasi Chaudas -Dev Vandan, Pratikraman
• Sat, March 30, 2019 (Observed) - Varshitap Prarambh, Shri Rushabhadev Kalyanak Puja
(Actual Mar 28, 2019)
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
Other News
1) Presentation on Hospice Care on March 16, 2019Presentation by: Judy Fassett, Hospice Care Volunteer Coordinator
Where: Jain Center of Southern California
8072 Commonwealth Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90621
When: Saturday, March 16, 2019
Check-In: 10:45 AM [Raffle Ticket given at this time]
Presentation: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Q&A/Raffle: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM [RSVP Required]
Cost: None
For any Questions: [email protected] / 562-412-4500
RSVP: Click Here
- There will a raffle done at the end of the presentation where one lucky winner receives a beautiful gift.
- More fun practical gifts for attendees.
Just a Few Key Points about Hospice:
- Hospice is a type of clinical care for people who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of 6 months or less
- It’s a Medicare benefit for people 65 or older
- There is little to no cost associated with hospice services on Medicare or Medical
- Hospice related medications, equipment and clinical services are provided to you where you live at no cost.
- You can benefit from all Hospice Services in the comfort of your home if you so choose.
Attend the presentation to learn a lot more about Hospice services and why it’s important to you, your family and friends. Taking care of a terminally ill loved one is not a responsibility anyone should have to go through alone. Come learn about this subject in a warm, comfortable environment and understand that there is a lot of help available at a critical stage in one’s life.
Click Here For a Full Brochure
2) Chah Gau Yatra - March 19, 2019
Chhah Gau Yatra is a journey of about 16 km in pilgrim town Palitana in the Bhavnagar district. It is mainly a kind of penance that helps a devout set of the evil results of past deeds and makes his journey to Nirvana or salvation faster and shorter, says Jain saints and scriptures.
Over the years the Chhah Gau Yatra is becoming more popular and lacks pilgrims visit on this single day. Chhah Gau Yatra starts from Jap Taleti on the foothills of Shatrunjaya and ends on the other side at a place known as Siddhavad. The name Siddhavad is after a Banyan tree here and it is said thousands of Jains have achieved the final stage of life-death cycle, Nirvana or salvation and become free from the bondage of Karma.
The Chhah Gau Yatra covers all Jain temples in Palitana. Siddhavad is near Adipur, known as the birthplace of Lord Adinath the first Thirthankar. It is believed that every Jain should visit Palitana at least once in his lifetime to get “Bhavya” status (fit to attain nirvana or salvation).
There are a total of 1250 temples located on the Shetrunjaya hills, exquisitely carved in marble.
The main temple on top of the hill is dedicated to 1st Tirthankar lord Adinath (Rishabdeva).
This year, the auspicious day of Chhah Gau Yatra begins on March 19, 2019.
3) Youth Activities at the JAINA 2019 Convention
The Youth Activities Committee (for ages 13-20) is in full force planning, and we want to make sure you have an unforgettable experience at the JAINA 2019 Convention this July! Please fill out this quick form (tinyurl.com/ya-daytime1) to showcase what daytime sessions you'd like see during your convention experience. Stay tuned for additional information regarding Youth Activities plans.
For any questions please contact Shreya Udani at [email protected]