24.07.2022 - JSGD - Newsletter

Jain Society of Greater Detroit

JSGD Elephant Pratistha Grand Mahotsav

Pranam Society Members,
JSGD BOT & EC Committee proudly invites all members to come & celebrate "Elephants Pratistha Grand Mahotsav".
Elephants Pratistha Mahotsav will take place from Saturday August 6th - Sunday August 7th, 2022.

Day 1 - Saturday August 6th, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 5:00pm
Program Highlights - Day 1

* Mantra Snan & Bhumi Suddhi Ceremony
* Kumbh Stapahna Vidhi
* Akhand Deepak Staphana
* Jwara Ropan Ceremony
* Ast Mangal Pujan
* Ast Prakari Puja (Abhishek Ceremony )
* Stuti Recital & 21 - Khamasan Vidhi
* Aarti, Mangal Divo , Shanti Kalash & Chaitya Vandan

We will have Swamivatsalya lunch at noon thru 1:30pm. Then we plan to have a musical entertainment starting at 2:00pm followed by tea/snacks

Day 2 - Sunday August7th 2022 from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Program Highlights - Day 2
​ * Pratishtha Procession
* Mantra Snan & Bhumi Suddhi Ceremony
* Ast Prakari Puja
* Elephants Installation Ceremony
* Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash & Chaitya Vandan
* Dash Dikpal & Nine Grah Vidai Ceremony
* Kshma Archana Vidhi

We will have Swamivatsalya lunch starting 12:30pm

There will be Ghee Boli for following: (1) Aarti, Mangal Divo (Two Families) and Shanti Kalash (One Family) for both days.
(2) Kumbh Staphana - (One Family)
(3) Akhand Deepak Staphana - (One Family)
(4) Jwara Ropan - All young girls will be able to participate in "Jwara Ropan" ceremony for $21.00. (5) Dash Dikpal & Nine Grah Ahavan Ceremony - Three Families can join - 10 Gents will be able to participate)
(6) Ast Mangal Puja - (One Family)

Ghee boli list will be posted on bulletin board at entrance to temple. Members can join ghee boli by writing amount on bulletin board. Final ghee boli adesh will be given at the time of the event.

First both sponsors families will perform installation ceremony for both Elephants followed by material donor families. All JSGD members will be able to perform installation of both Elephants for $ 51.00. after sponsors family completes ceremony.

We also have a materials and carving sponsorship of $201-sign up sheet at the temple for members to take labh

Please join for this auspicious event with your family members and friends and make this event successful.

Please RSVP using following link below by 8/5/2022
https://forms.gle/x9i7WbivgJAmnpKP9

BOT & EC Team Members

FRD Kids Silent Art Auction

Scan the QR code or click on the following link to register https://form.jotform.com/221416477812153

FRD Kids Fundraising Initiative

JSGD Swadhyay Schedule

JSGD has invited Shri Shrenikbhai Gala for Swadhyaya in July, 2022. Swadhyay's subject is easy to understand and appealing from beginners to advanced level. The knowledge gained can be applied to our daily life. We sincerely urge you to take advantage of it.

Subject: Dharmbindu Granth, based on the book by Acharya Shri Haribhadrasuri M.S.

શ્રી ધર્મબિંદુ પ્રકરણ ગ્રંથ
આ. ભ. શ્રી હરિભદ્રસૂરીશ્વરજી મ. સા. એ ગૃહસ્થ અને મુનીપણા ના સામાન્ય અને વિશેષ ધર્મો નું નિરૂપણ આ ગ્રંથમાં કર્યું છે. ગૃહસ્થ એ ધર્મ માર્ગે આવવા માટે ની પૂર્વ-ભૂમિકા (pre-qualifications) થી માંડી કેવી રીતે શ્રાવક ધર્મ માં સ્થિર થઈ શકાય તેનું વર્ણન કર્યું છે અને ત્યાં થી પ્રગતિ કરી સાધુ ધર્મ ની આરાધના દ્વારા ઉપર ઉપર ના ગુણસ્થાનકો સ્પર્શી કેમ વીતરાગતા તરફ આગળ વધી શકાય તે વાત આ ગ્રંથ માં બતાવી છે. વિશાળ આગમો માંથી આ ગ્રંથ બિંદુ સમાન હોવાથી “ધર્મબિંદુ” એ નામ સાર્થક છે.

Swadhyay Days/ Dates/ Time:
(1) Mon, July 25, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM
(2) Tue, July 26, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM
(3) Wed, July 27, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM
(4) Thu, July 28, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM
(5) Fri, July 29, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM
(6) Sat, July 30, 2022: Morning, 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon.
(7) Mon, Aug 01, 2022: Evening- 7:45 to 9:15 PM

Thanks & Regards,
Swadhyaya Committee

Siddhachakra Puja

Dear JSGD Members and Friends,

Jai Jinendra. We have arranged Siddhachakra Maha Pujan in the memories of our late parents, (Rashmi's parents) Late Shri Kantilal and Mrs. Subhadraben Shah, Ahmedabad, India and (Hemlata's parents) Late Shri Savachandbhai and Mrs. Motiben Jariwala, Vadodara, India. The Pujan will be conducted by our visiting Scholar and Vidhikar, Shri Shrenikbhai Gala from Mumbai, India.

Thanks.

Rashmi and Hemlata Shah, Canton, MI

Nirav and Payal Shah, Rohan and Arjun, Westford, MA

Amee and Adil Chaudry, Kabir and Sahil, Pittsburgh, PA