JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373

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1 BOARD OF TRUSTEE Chairman Mr. Jawahar A. Shetti (201) Vice Chairman Mr. Mehul Shah (917) Secretary Mr. Robin R Shah (917) Chief Financial Officer Mr. Sanjay K. Pandya (917) TRUSTEES Dr. Dilip R. Mukhtyar (718) Mr. Abhay Kothari (516) Mr. Cherryl Shah (646) Mr. Hemchand Bardia (646) Mr. Navneet Kothari (631) Mr. Sandeep Shah (914) Mr. Sunil N. Doshi (917) Mr. Vipul Shah (917) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mr. Rajesh Shah (Trustee) (646) JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY Website: Info@nyjca.org Tel: (718) Fax: (718) CELEBRATES Vir Samvat 2540 Vikram Samvat 2070 Year 2014 Paryushan Mahaparva: August 22-29, 2014 Das Lakshan Mahaparva: August 30-September 8, 2014 Swapna Darshan: August 24, 2014 Vice President Mr. Nitin Ajmera (516) Administrator Mr. Mukesh Shah (516) Co-Administrator Mr. Kamlesh Shah (646) Treasurer Mr. Rajesh Shah (CPA) (917) MEMBERS Mr. Ajay Jain (516) Mr. Hasmukh Shah (Trustee) (347) Mr. Haresh Shah (516) Mr. Ravikant Jargad (718) Mr. Rajmohan Kothari (917) Mr. Snehal Shah (917) Mrs. Sampurna Jain (718) Mr. Swetal Varaiya (917) ßMr. Nilesh Shah (201) EDITOR: Mr. Mukesh Shah JAI JINENDRA

2 Swapna Darshan Ceremony DATE & TIME: Sunday, August 24th, 2014, 3:00 PM ONWARDS PLACE: Queens College, The City University of NY, Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY SPONSORS: Swamivatsalya:- Mr. Kanak and Mrs. Prabha Golia & family; Dr. Ajay and Dr. Smita Lodha & family. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS SO ANY MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE EVENT (INDIVIDUAL or JOINT), SHOULD GIVE THEIR NAMES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND/OR JCA OFFICE. Gheeboli will be held for Swapna Darshan, Sonani Mala (Gold Chain) and Motini Mala (Pearl Chain). Following 5 Swapnas and its Sonani and Motini Mala will be given thru a DRAW. There will be donation of $151/- for one entry to the DRAW. All names will be kept in draw. First draw will take place for 5 Swapna Darshan; Second draw will be for 5 Sonani Mala and third draw will be for 5 Motini Mala. You can have as many entries as you want by donating $151/- for each entry. You will have maximum 15 chances to get Swapna draw. However the winning entry will not be eligible for the next draw. Please participate generously and give your names to any of the committee members on or before the time of lucky draw on Saturday Aug 23, Draw will take place before the Swapna Darshan Ceremony starts. Bhagyashali who takes the Ghee Boli of Mata Pita of Lord Mahavir should arrive at the hall at 2:30 PM as the Vargoda procession will start at 3.00 PM sharp. Swapna Swapna Meaning of Swapna Swapna Meaning of Number Name Swapna Number Name Swapna 2 Rushabh Bull 7 Surya Sun 3 Kesarisinha Lion 9 Kalash Silver Jug 6 Chandra Moon DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Long Island and Points East: On LIE (495) take Exit #23 - MAIN STREET. Turn Left on Main St. & then, Turn Left on REEVES Ave, Enter QC via GATE-3.Look for Kupferberg Parking lot (#5 and #14) and go to DH Armstrong Alley ( Q Cafe). From Manhattan and Points West: On LIE (495) take Exit #23 - MAIN STREET. Turn Right on Main St. & then, Turn Left on REEVES Ave, Enter QC via GATE-3. Look for Kupferberg Parking lot (#5 and #14) and go to DH Armstrong Alley ( Q Cafe). SUBWAYS DIRECTIONS: Via Flushing: Take the Long Island Railroad or the #7 subway to Main Street, Flushing. From Main Street, take the Q25, Q34 or Q17 bus. Via Forest Hills: Take the E, F, M, or R subway to the 71st and Continental Avenue in Forest Hills. Take the exit marked North side 70 Ave and 108 St. At the corner, take the Q64 bus to Kissena Boulevard and Jewel Avenue. Stops one block south of campus. Via Jamaica: Take the F subway to Parsons Boulevard or the LIRR to the Jamaica Station. From Jamaica Avenue and 160th Street or Hillside Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, take the Q25 or Q34 bus. From Hillside Avenue and either 169th or 179th Street, take the Q17 bus to the LIE and Kissena Boulevard. BUS LINES DIRECTIONS: Q25-34 Runs from Main Street, Flushing (#7 subway and LIRR stations), along Kissena (stops at the main gate) and Parsons Boulevards to Jamaica Avenue and 160th Street (BMT and IND). Q44 Runs from West Farms Square, Bronx (IRT) to Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica (LIRR station). Stops at Main Street and Melbourne Avenue, two blocks west of campus. Q64 Runs from Continental Avenue, Forest Hills (IND), along Jewel Avenue to 164th Street. Stops one block from campus. Q17 Runs from Main Street, Flushing (#7 subway and LIRR stations), to 165th Street terminal in Jamaica (passing the IND 179th Street station). Travels along Kissena Boulevard, LIE service road, 188th Street, and Hillside Avenue. Stops at Kissena and the LIE, two blocks from the main gate. Q88 Runs from Springfield Boulevard and Union Turnpike along Springfield to 73rd Avenue; along (or west on) 73rd Avenue to 188th Street; along 188th Street to the LIE; along LIE service road to Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard. Stops at Kissena Boulevard and the LIE, two blocks from the main gate.

3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Jai Jinendra. Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters: It is a great pleasure and honor to report that our center is sound in physical and financial condition with support from all of you. Board of Trustees and Executive Committee are working hard to maintain the integrity and unity of JCA and move forward. JCA is having different activities at the Center and requests all to participate and be part of it. JCA just celebrated Ninth Pratishtha Anniversary of our Temple and Fourth Pratishtha Anniversary of Shri Ashtapadji and Shri Chovishi with great joy and success. JCA will be celebrating Paryushan Mahaparv and Das Lakshan in August/Sept 2014 and requests all to participate. All program details are given in this publication for Paryushan and Das Lakshan. If there are any changes JCA will send an to inform you, please check your . Your continued financial support is very much appreciated. JCA needs many Volunteers to help in all events; your help will be greatly appreciated. Please give your names to EC or JCA Manager as volunteer. This year JCA is very fortunate to have many great Scholars and Vidhikars for Paryushan and Das Lakshan for year 2014 and we request all of you to participate in these religious events and support JCA. JCA is planning a great upcoming tenth (10th) Pratishtha Anniversary of our Temple and fifth (5th) Pratishtha anniversary of Shri Ashtapadji and Shri Chovisi in June With your support and help this event can be made possible a great success, similar to our 2005 Temple Pratishtha and 2010 Shri Ashtapadji and Shri Chovishi Pratishtha. JCA has started planning this event and will need help from all of you. This event will need many volunteers and JCA is sure all of you will help to make this our event a great success. Please remember our roots and hearts are here in Jain Center of America, NY first. JCA Sadharmik brother and his family has been serving Paryushan meals to all young Jain professionals and students in Tri state area for many years and will also be serving meals this year at no cost. This program has been a great success and participation has been increasing every year. Many Professionals and Students have been helped by this Jain Religious tradition of helping and sharing. These meals are served in Manhattan and few other cities. Some details are in this publication and more will be sent by s soon. I thank on behalf of JCA, our Sadharmik brother and his family for their generous help to Jain community and to keep up the Jain tradition. JCA encourages all Sadharmiks for such a great community help. Lake Success project is expected to be approved by the Village Planning Board in Aug JCA will send detailed information to all of you, as soon as JCA receives written confirmation from the Village of Lake Success with all required details and Covenants and restrictions etc. This will be presented to all JCA members and will be discussed in few General Body meetings for future of the project. JCA thanks all those who helped in this project with their countless time and efforts. All the progress and success of JCA is due to your support and help. On behalf of JCA I thank every one of you and request you for your continued support. Please participate in Paryushan Mahaparv and Das Lakshan Mahaparv. Thanks and Regards, Jawahar A. Shetti, Chairman, JCA Jai Jinendra. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Saadharmik Brothers and Sisters: It gives me great pleasure in to invite you to the Paryushana and Das Lakshana Parva of Since I ve served as the President of JCA in the last 2 years, there has not been a single occasion where we as a Sangh have come together so strongly and expressed our beliefs and values in teachings and message of our Bhagwan Mahavir. This year, we are very fortunate to be graced by Shri Lalitbhai Dhami, Shri Nipun Shah and Shri Ankit Shah of Tapovan on the 2nd floor from August 22 to August 29. The Swapna Darshan event is being held on August 24 at Queens College. We also have Upadyaya Shri Yashaji Maharaj Sa and Sadhvi Shri Rohiniji Maharaj Sa in the Dadavadi Tradition for all events of Pravachan and Vyakhayan. During the Das Lakshan Parva we have spiritual guidance of Brahmacharini Vijaya Kumari Didi who will be giving discourses on Prashnaottatar Ratnamalika. The Executive Committee, the Board of Trustees and I are all very excited to see you all on these auspicious occasions and are looking forward to making these days full of religious inspiration for all of you. We have had a very successful year thus far with a great Mahavir Jayanti function with 200 kids participating in May. This was followed by the Bahuman event of the Varshi Tap Tapasvis, a once in a lifetime event and then the Pratishtha Anniversary was also celebrated by all. We are planning our Chaitya Paripati and more details will follow soon through s and at the Payurshana events. Together, I am confident we can accomplish our cherished vision for JCA. The success of JCA has always been and will be thanks to the power and commitment of our community as a whole, and we know that this Paryushan will be no different, as we continue to be graced by your support with Tann, Mann and Dhann. Thank you. Warm Regards, Rajesh Shah, President, JCA

4 SHRI MAHAVIRSWAMI DERASAR PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA SCHEDULE SCHOLARS: Shri Lalitbhai Dhami, Shri Nipun Shah & Shri Ankit Shah Date Event Time Place THURSDAY, AUG 21st, 2014 PRE-PARYUSHAN 8:00PM - 10:00 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 11) VYAKHYANMALA FRIDAY, AUG 22nd, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 12) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL PRARAMBH EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL SATURDAY, AUG 23rd, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 13) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL GHEE BOLI FOR SWAPNA DARSHAN VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL DAY (SANGH CHANDLA, DORI EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PAKDWANU DANKA PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL WAGADWANU, BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 8:45 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL BHAGAWAN NA MATA PITA) VYAKHYANMALA 8:45 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL KALPASUTRA GHEE BOLI SUNDAY, AUG 24th, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 14) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL SWAPNA DARSHAN VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL CEREMONY SWAPNA DARSHAN 3:00 PM ONWARDS QUEENS COLLEGE EKASANA 3.00 PM ONWARDS QUEENS COLLEGE PAKKHI PRATIKAMAN 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM QUEENS COLLEGE MONDAY, AUG 25th, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 30) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL KALPASUTRA VORAVANU VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL TUESDAY, AUG 26th, 2014 BHAKTAMAR, SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 01) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL MAHAVIR JANMA KALYANAK VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL VANCHAN DAY EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL BESTA MAHINA PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BOOK DISTRIBUTION BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL WEDNESDAY, AUG 27th, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 02) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL THURSDAY, AUG 28th, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 03) BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL BARSA SUTRA GHEE BOLI VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAKTI, VYAKHYANMALA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL FRIDAY, AUG 29th, 2014 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 04) BARSA SUTRA DARSHAN/ SAMVATSARI MAHAPARVA DAY BARSA SUTRA VANCHAN/ KSHAMPANA DAY GYAN POOJA/ PHOTO DARSHAN/ KSHAMPANA VYAKHYAN 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL LADIES W/YOUNG KIDS 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL SAMVATSARI PRATIKAMAN LADIES AND GENTS 4:00 PM ONWARDS TBA

5 Date Event Time Place SATURDAY, AUG 30th, 2014 TAPASVI/SAKAL SANGH 8:00 AM ONWARDS BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL (BHADARVA SUD 05) PARNA During Payurshan from Aug. 22nd to Aug. 28th, Bhojanshala is available ONLY for people observing Ekasana. ANGI & PRABHAVNA The Nakro for daily Angi during Paryushan Mahaparva is USD 71/- Nakro for Angi for Mahavir Jayanti (Day 5) and the Samvatsari Day is USD 151/-. During Paryushan Mahaparva, for sponsoring Prabhavana at any religious day, morning or evening, please contact executive committee members and Temple Office. Nakro for each Prabhavana is $71/- for every day and $151/- for Mahavir Janam Day (Day 5) and Kshamapana Day. EKASANA DURING PAYURSHAN JCA is carrying out Ekasana during Paryushan starting from Friday, Aug 22nd to Thursday Aug 28th, No Ekasana on Samvatsari day Friday, August 29th, We request all Sadharmik Brothers & Sisters to take Laabh of Ekasana Tapasya on 4th FL Bhojanshala, so please provide your name to the JCA Office at least a day in advance so, we can prepare the food accordingly and serve you better. Nakro for Sponsoring Ekasana is Min. $501/-. Your generous donation will be highly appreciated and it will be announced in the Sangh. Regular Bhojanshala at JCA will be closed during PAYURSHAN. SAKAL SANGH PARNA Saturday, August 30th, 2014 at JCA Itahaca Temple, 4th Fl., starting at 7:30 AM. SPONSORS: Dineshbhai & Ritaben Jhaveri Vijayaba Mulchand Sheth Parivar Group of JCA Members (Gujarati Sthanak Group) Ujwalaben Shah Kanchanben Ratilal Doshi Ek Sadgrahsta MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING PARNA FOR 2014 & 2015 SHOULD GIVE THEIR NAMES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND JCA OFFICE. NAKRO FOR SPONSORING PARNA FOR 2014 & 2015 IS $1,501/- PER SPONSOR. AYAMBIL OLI Ayambil Oli starts from Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 & ends on Wednesday, October 8th, Parna for Ayambil Oli is on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at JCA Bhojansala 8:30 AM. SPONSORS: Jyotsanaben Hasmukhbhai Shah Purviben Manishbhai Sanghavi. MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE EVENT, SHOULD GIVE THEIR NAMES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. BHOJANSHALA REQUEST FOR TITHI SPONSORS for OUR BHOJANSHALA USD 251/- Only For Any Day of your Choice Birthdays Marriage Anniversary Any other memorable event of your life In fond memory of your loved ones Please contribute generously to HONOR your days with OUR SANGH CHAITYA PARIPATI Detail information about Chaitya Paripati will be announced as soon as we finalize the location and dates. Form will be send thru and will be kept in JCA Temple. Paryushan Meals Any Jain Students or Jain Professionals, in New York City and New Jersey Area, interested in Jain Meals during Paryushan, please register yourself at More info is on the website.

6 SHRIMAD RAJCHANDRA SATSANG MANDAL August 17 Celebrating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Pujyashri Brahmacharji. Gunanuvad Bhakti & Satsang Swadhyay. September 21 Swadhyay on Shri Vachnamrutji. October 12 Celebrating Shri Atmasiddhi Rachna Divas & Param Pujya Shri Laghurajswami Birth anniversary observed. Special Program - Shri Atmasiddhi Sastra Parayan (Recital) November 9 Celebrating the 147th Birth Anniversary of Param Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandra. Special Bhakti & Swadhyay. December 14 Swadhyay on Shri Vachnamrutji. (P.S. The aforementioned dates are tentative & subject to change.) Other Important Events:- Shri Paryushan Aradhana Days - August 22 to August 29, 2014 Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra Rachna & P.P. Shri Laghurajswami Birth Day- October 9, Shri Diwali Samadhi Maran Aradhana Days- October 21 to October 24, Shri Param Krupaludev s Birth Anniversary Day - November 06, 2014 (Dev Diwali) For any additional information please contact the following persons: Shri Mukesh Ajmera (718) (Res) Shri Chandresh Panchamia (516) (res), (917) (cell). DADAVADI PARYUSHAN PARVA 2014 Aradhana Under the spiritual Guidance of Upadyaya Shri Yashaji Maharaj sa and Sadhvi Shri Rohiniji Maharaj sa. Aug. 22nd - Aug. 29th 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Snatra Puja (daily) 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Morning Pravachan 6:45 PM onwards Daily Pratikraman 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Evening Vyakhyan 10:00 PM to 10:30 PM Arti & Mangal Divo Friday, August 29th 4:30 PM Onwards Samvatsri Pratikraman - Mandir Tradition 4th FL. 5:00 PM Onwards Samvatsri Pratikraman - Sthanak Tradition 2nd FL. Saturday, August 30th 7:30 AM Samuhik Parna Notes: 1. All programs are scheduled to be held at Ithaca Street Temple. 2. Swapana Darshan and Bhagawan s Janam Celebration will be observed on Sunday, August 24th. Please consult JCA s news- letter for details. Contacts: Mrs.Ratna Nahar ( ) / Mrs. Suman Bafana ( ). Shri Surender ji Jain ( ), Shri Sunil ji Daga ( ), Mrs. Sweta Kothari ( ), Shri Sanjeevji Samdadaria ( ) MEMBERSHIP To become a member of JCA, please fill out a form and give it at the Temple s office or to any Executive Member Life Membership - $ Annual Membership - $51.00 Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 Friday, October 24th, 2014 DIWALI 2014 Dhan Teras Day Kalichaudash Day Akhand Jaap - starts on Wed., Oct 22nd 2014 at 7pm & ends on Thur., Oct 23rd 2014 at 7pm. Diwali Day New Year Morning Manglik at 8 AM at JCA 2nd FL. Upashrya. Then, follow by 1st Puja, Snatra Puja & Swami Vatsalya.

7 SHRI ADINATH JINALAYA DAS LAKSHAN MAHA PARVA 2014 Under The Spiritual Guidance of Brahmacharini Vijaya Kumari Didi DATE PROGRAM TIME Saturday, Aug 30th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Das Lakshan Prarambh Swamivatsalya 1:00 PM Panchmi Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM Sunday, Aug 31th Abhishek & Parv Pooja & Shanti Vidhan 9:30 AM SHANTI VIDHAN Swamivatsalya 1:30 PM Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 3:30 PM Monday, Sept 1st Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Saptami Swamivatsalya 12:30 PM Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM Tuesday, Sept 2nd Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Ashtami Swamivatsalya PM Swamivatsalya 6:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 7:00 PM Wednesday, Sept 3rd Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Navmi Swamivatsalya PM Swamivatsalya 6:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 7:00 PM Thursday, Sept 4th Abhishek & Parv Pooja, Dhoop Dashmi Pooja 9:30 AM Dhoop Dashmi Swamivatsalya 1:00PM Swamivatsalya 6:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 7:00 PM Friday, Sep 5th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Gyaras Swamivatsalya 12:30 PM Swamivatsalya 6:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 7:00 PM Saturday, Sept 6th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Baras Swamivatsalya 1:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachans & Paathshala 2:30 PM Sunday, Sept 7th Youth Led Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Teras Swamivatsalya 1:00 PM Special Pravachan for Paathshala kids;aarti 2:30 PM Monday, Sept 8th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:00 AM Anant Chaturdasi Shri Das Lakshan Mandal Vidhan Das Lakshan Vidhan Swamivatsalya 1:30 PM Pravachan & Samayik & Aarti 3:00 PM Saamuhik Kshamapana 5:00 PM Tuesday, Sept 9th Abhishek & Nitya Pooja 9:00 AM Poornima Samuhik Tapasvi Parna 10:00 AM During this Mahaparva, we will be having discourses on Prashnottatar Ratnamalika by Raj Rishi Amoghvarsh Muni along with virtues of Das Dharm, Karm Siddhant & Principle of Jain Dharma to enrich our understanding & practice of important Jain Principles. DAILY PAATHSHALA CLASSES in English. You are encouraged to come to the temple everyday during this spiritual and educational Maha Parva to maintain our great Jain heritage for yourself and your children. Those who wish to participate in the Pooja & Vidhan s must bring their Shudh Dhoti Dhupta, Keshari Sari s and Mala & Mukut.

8 Sthanak News Celebrating Paryushan Mahaparva AUGUST 22ND THRU 29TH DAILY MORNING & EVENING DISCOURSE IN HINDI & GUJRATI AT THE TEMPLE. DAILY STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN WILL BE HELD AT JCA TEMPLE DURING PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA FROM: (SHARP) 7.00PM TO 8.00PM IN HINDI- 3RD FLOOR (ADINATH JINALAYA) IN GUJARATI CELLER. Please consult JCA newsletter for further information. APPROXIMATE SUNRISE: 6.31AM & SUNSET: 7.40PM *** SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN IN HINDI *** DAY & DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH. TIME: 5.00PM SHARP PLACE: JCA TEMPLE, 2ND FLOOR, STHANAK. *** SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN IN GUJARATI *** DAY & DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29TH. TIME: 5.00PM SHARP PLACE: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (New Hyde Park), 1000 Marcus Avenue, NHP, NY Tel: Direction to Knights of Columbus Hall: FROM LIE (495) Take Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and go towards South Turn left on Marcus Avenue. FROM GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY Take Exit-26 S (New Hyde Park Rd) & go towards South Turn left on Marcus Ave. PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATORS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: SUNIL DAGA , SHWETA KOTHARI ULKA KOTHARI , HASMUKH PARIKH Designed & Printed by: Icon Imaging, Inc JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA Ithaca Street Elmhurst, NY 11373