Jain Society of Greater Detroit
FRD Early Bird Registration Deadline
Jai Jinendra,
FRD 2022 registration deadline for additional raffle drawing is July 31st, 2022. We request to all the members to please register before the deadline to take advantage of this.
FRD Team
Siddhachakra Puja (Puja Time Update)
Dear JSGD Members and Friends,
Jai Jinendra.
Please note there is an update in the Puja Start time from published earlier
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
Varshitap Recognition
Jain Society of Greater Detroit would like to convey our Anumodna to Pravinaben Ravani for completing Pola Attam Varshitap. Parna was held on May 22, 2022 in Novi, MI with family and friends. This was her third Varshitap.
Varshitap is done several different ways. Most common is fasting for 36 hours, on alternate days for 13 lunar months and 13 days continuously. In Varshitap a person eats on alternate days between sunrise and sunset only. A person can not eat on any two consecutive days for the period of fast but can fast on two consecutive days. She did this one in 1993 while raising three young girls.
Then 10 years later in 2013, she did her second Varshitap while working two jobs and raising 3 teenagers. In that one she did two days of total fast and ate every third day for a whole year. It’s called Chhath Varshitap.
She had up the anti each time. This one is called Pola Attham Varshitap. It’s a four day cycle starting with first day of total fasting, followed by Ekashna (one sit down meal only), then Fast again on the third day and Parna (eating all day between sunrise and sunset only) on the fourth day.
She gets her inspiration from her Ben/sister Jain Sadhvi (who is mahan Tapasvi) Pujya Vanitabai Swamiji. She’s been continuously doing Chhath Varshitap (two total Fast in a row and only one meal on every third day) for almost 40 years now.
JSGD
Paryushan Parna
Jai Jinendra,
We would like to heartily invite the Sangh to please give us the Labh of Sadharmik Bhakti on Paryushan Parna day. If you will be attending Parna on Thursday, September 1st, we humbly request you to fill out the RSVP form, linked below, so that we can perform your Bhakti in the best way possible.
https://forms.gle/BwMm8k2EPWCu75fs5
Thank You and Jai Jinendra!
Hemant and Tarulata Shah Family
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
