BOARD OF TRUSTEE Chairman Mr. Jawahar A. Shetti (201) 387-0577 Vice Chairman Mr. Mehul Shah (917) 864-0904 Secretary Mr. Robin R Shah (917) 749-6892 Chief Financial Officer Mr. Sanjay K. Pandya (917) 660-7617 TRUSTEES Dr. Dilip R. Mukhtyar (718).823-2396 Mr. Abhay Kothari (516) 314-6937 Mr. Cherryl Shah (646) 209-0469 Mr. Hemchand Bardia (646) 662-2694 Mr. Navneet Kothari (631) 586-1579 Mr. Sandeep Shah (914) 318-2141 Mr. Sunil N. Doshi (917) 863-6661 Mr. Vipul Shah (917) 593-6116 JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Website: www.nyjaincenter.org e-mail: Info@nyjca.org Tel: (718)478-9141 Fax: (718)478-9144 CELEBRATES Vir Samvat 2541 Vikram Samvat 2071 Year 2015 PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA (Sep 10 Sep 17, 2015) PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA (STHANAK & DADAWADI) (Sep 11 Sep 18, 2015) DAS LAKSHAN MAHAPARVA (Sep 18 Sep 27, 2015) SWAPNA DARSHAN (Sep 13, 2015) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mr. Nitin Ajmera (Trustee) (516) 849-1929 Administrator Mr. Mukesh Shah (718) 591-6882 Co-Administrator Mr. Kamlesh Shah Treasurer Mr. Rajesh Shah (CPA) (917) 406-7593 MEMBERS Mr. Hasmukh Shah (347) 517-7760 Mr. Ravikant Jargad (718) 564-9352 Mr. Rajmohan Kothari (Trustee) (917) 535-7170 Mr. Snehal Shah (917) 319-2599 Mrs. Sampurna Jain (718) 812-7359 Mr. Swetal Varaiya (917) 514-6401 Mr. Nilesh Shah (201) 936-5237 EDITOR: Mr. Mukesh Shah JAI JINENDRA
Swapna Darshan Ceremony DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 13th, 2015, 2:00 PM ONWARDS PLACE: Queens College, The City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd. Flushing, NY 11367 SPONSORS: Mr. Amitbhai and Mrs. Kalpanaben Doshi 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 Sep 12th, 2015. 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 1:30 PM as the Vargoda procession will start at 2.00 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 DIRECTIONS: From Long Island: 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 Parking lot #5/#14 for parking and walk to DH Armstrong Alley ( Q Cafe). From Queens & Manhattan: 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 Parking lot #5/#14 for parking and walk to DH Armstrong Alley ( Q Cafe). Subways/Bus: 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. 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 details. Form will be send thru email and will be kept in JCA Temple. We will be leaving for Detroit on Saturday, Oct 10 th 2015 and returning on Monday, Oct 12 th 2015.
Jai Jinendra. Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters: Message From The Chairman It is a great pleasure and honor to report that our center has successfully completed Ten Grand years of our new Temple and 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 Tenth (10 th ) Pratishtha Anniversary of our Temple and Fifth (5 th ) Pratishtha Anniversary of Shri Ashtapadji and Shri Chovisi with great joy. This was the first time, on this Tenth Anniversary JCA BOT and EC made a great effort to give a chance to every JCA member to participate and take Labh in Dhwaja Aarohan Ceremony for Bhagwan Mahavirswami Temple by doing a draw, with entry of $251. It was a great success and was appreciated by all members. Please remember our roots and hearts are here in Jain Center of America, NY first. Specially, Rath Yatra was a great success on this occasion, many participated with great joy and happiness. Lot of efforts were made to organize Rath Yatra. On behalf of JCA, I specially thank Nareshbhai (Rathwala) for his efforts and all who had helped to make it a great success. JCA will be celebrating Paryushan Maha Parv and Das Lakshan in Sept 2015 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 email to inform you, please check your email. 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 2015 and we request all of you to participate in these religious event and support JCA. 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 emails 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. JCA will be doing Ceremony of installing Gold Flowers, Gold Bhamandal and Gold Chattra in Shri Ashtapadji on Twenty four Thirthankar idols (Shri Chovisi) at Diwali celebration time. All information will be sent soon, your participation will be greatly needed and will be appreciated by JCA. BOT has formed Lake Success exploration committee per GB. Exploration committee is working on the report and it will be sent to members after completion. The progress and success of JCA is due to your support and help. On behalf of Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, I thank every one of you and request you for your continued support. Please participate in Paryushana Maha Parv and Das Lakshan Maha Parv. Please remember JCA belongs to all JCA members. Thanks and Regards, Jawahar A. Shetti, Chairman, JCA 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 - $301.00 Annual Membership - $51.00 AYAMBIL OLI Ayambil Oli starts from Monday, October 19th, 2015 & ends on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015. Parna for Ayambil Oli is on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 at JCA Bhojansala 4Fl @ 8:30 AM. MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE EVENT, SHOULD GIVE THEIR NAMES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
Jai Jinendra, Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters: Message From The President It gives me great pleasure in addressing all of you as the President of our center. In the last 10 years, I have had the opportunity of serving JCA as a volunteer, administrator, vice-president and now President. I have enjoyed being part of this vibrant community and felt honored to be of Seva to the Sangh. As we plan and execute for the Payurshana of 2015, I request all of you to take the maximum Laabh of the events. In the pages that follow, there is detailed description of all of the events, dates and times. Please make a note of the same and make sure that you all take part in all the events. We all know that schools have started, so do not make that our excuse. Remember when we were young, Payurshana were those days, where we had to go to Mandir, rain or shine, exams or sports. Those days created in all of us the Bhaav for our Dharma and we need to carry the traditions forward. It is our blessings that we will be conducting the Payurshana under the spiritual guidance of Shri Pravinbhai Sanghavi, Shri Prof. Dr. Dharam Chandji Jain and Shri Abhayji Dagade. JCA has coordinated the scholar visit for all the years and this time too, they remain the main attraction and reason for having a great Payurshana and Das Lakshan. From the bottom of my heart, I wish ANUMODNA to all of you for your Tapasya in advance. I hope that you all plan to enjoy the religious fervor of the events and at the same time, increase the spiritual awareness of your soul. It is our sincere effort to make this Payurshana and Das Lakshan, a vibration that can be felt in all days to come. In planning and executing of the events, if for some reason, we knowingly or unknowingly hurt you by thought action or speech, kindly let the executive committee know. This will allow us to reflect on the issue and make it comfortable for all of us. And at the same time, Michammi Dukkadam as it was non intentional and purely coincidental. We look forward to your participation in the events as attached. Warm Regards, Nitin Ajmera, President, JCA Shrimad Rajchandra Satsang Mandal Date Time Event September 20 th 2015 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Swadhyay & Celebration of Pujya Brahmachariji s Birthday October 25 th 2015 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Celebration of Shri Atmasiddhi Rachna Din & PP Prabhushriji Birthday November 22 nd 2015 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Celebration of Param Krupalu Dev s Janma Jayanti December 20nd 2015 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Satsang- Swadhyay with Bhakti (P.S. The aforementioned dates are tentative & subject to change.) Other Important Events:- Sept. 05.Saturday-Pujyashri Brahmchariji s Birthday (Janmastmi). Sept. 10 to Sept.18- Shri Paryushan Maha Parva. Oct. 28. Wednesday- Shri Atmasiddhi Rachna Din & PP Prabhushriji s Janma Divas. Nov. 09 to Nov. 12- Shri Deepavali Aradhana (36 Mala daily for Samadhi Maran as per Kram). Nov. 25. Wednesday- Param Krupalu Dev s Janma Jayanti (Kartiki Purnima). For any additional information please contact the following persons: Shri Mukesh Ajmera. (718) 423-6148. (Res) Shri Chandresh Panchamia (516)437-8092 (res), (917)749-8798 (cell). DIWALI 2015 Monday, Nov 9th, 2015 - Dhan Teras Day Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 - Kalichaudash Day Akhand Jaap - starts on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2015 at 7pm and ends on Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2015 at 7pm. Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2015 - Diwali Day Thursday, Nov 12th, 2015 - New Year Morning Manglik at 8 AM at JCA 2 nd FL. Upashrya. Then, follow by 1st Puja, Snatra Puja & Swami Vatsalya.
Shri Mahavirswami Derasar Paryushan Mahaparva Schedule VYAKHYANKAR: Shri Niharbhai and Shri Vipulbhai Date Event Time Place THURSDAY, SEP 10 TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 13) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:00 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL FRIDAY, SEP 11TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 13) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 8:45 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL VYAKHYANMALA 8:45 PM to 10:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:30 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL SATURDAY, SEP 12TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 14) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 WAGADWANU PRATIKAMAN 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAGAWAN NA MATA PITA) BHAKTI BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL KALPASUTRA GHEE BOLI AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:30 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL SUNDAY, SEP 13TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (SHRAVAN VAD 30) BHAKTI BHAVNA 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL KALPASUTRA VORAVANU VYAKHYANMALA 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL SWAPNA DARSHAN CEREMONY SWAPNA DARSHAN 2:00 PM ONWARDS QUEENS COLLEGE EKASANA 4:00 PM ONWARDS QUEENS COLLEGE PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL MONDAY, SEP 14TH, 2015 BHAKTAMAR, SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 01) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 BHAKTI BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:00 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL TUESDAY, SEP 15TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 02) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 BOOK DISTRIBUTION (7pm) EKASANA 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM BHOJANSHALA, 4th FL PRATIKAMAN 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM LIBRARY, 3rd FL BHAKTI BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:00 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL WEDNESDAY, SEP 16TH, 2015 SNATRA PUJA 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM TEMPLE, 2nd FL (BHADARVA SUD 03) BHAKTI BHAVNA 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 BHAVNA 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM UPASHRAYA, 2nd FL AARTI, MANGAL DIVO 10:00 PM TEMPLE, 2nd FL
THURSAY, SEP 17TH, 2015 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 GUJARATI SAMAJ HALL FRIDAY, SEP 18TH, 2015 TAPASVI/SAKAL SANGH 8:00 AM ONWARDS ELMHURST HALL (BHADARVA SUD 05) PARNA During Payurshan from SEP. 10TH to SEP. 18th, 2015 - 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 Thursday, Sep 10th to Wednesday Sep 16th, 2015. No Ekasana on Samvatsari day Thursday, September 17th, 2015 and Friday, September 18 th 2015. 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. Dadavadi Paryushan Parva 2015 Under the spiritual Guidance of Dr. (Prof.) Dharam Chand Ji Jain Well known Scholar of Jainism from India and Chief Editor of Jinvani Sep. 11th - Sep. 18th 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Snatra Puja (daily) 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Morning Pravachan 7:45 PM Daily Pratikraman 8:00 PM to 9:45 PM Evening Vyakhyan 9:45 PM Arti & Mangal Divo Friday, Sep 18th 4:30 PM Onwards Samvatsri Pratikraman - Mandir Tradition 4 th FL. 5:00 PM Onwards Samvatsri Pratikraman - Sthanak Tradition 2nd FL. Saturday, Sep 19th 7:30 AM Samuhik Parna (4 th Fl. Temple) Notes: 1. All programs are scheduled to be held at Ithaca Street Temple. 2. Swapna Darshan and Bhagawan s Janam Celebration will be observed on September 13th. Please consult JCA s newsletter for details. 3. Contacts: Mrs.Ratna Nahar (201 527 0353) / Mrs. Suman Bafana (718 997 7816). Shri Surender ji Jain (718 896 0312), Shri Sunil ji Daga (917 513 4437), Mrs. Sweta Kothari (201 482 8003), Shri Sanjeevji Samdadaria (718 275 6137) SAKAL SANGH PARNA Friday, September 18th, 2015 at Elmurst Hall., starting at 7:30 AM. Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at JCA Ithaca Temple, 4 th Fl., starting at 7:30 AM. MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING PARNA FOR 2015 SHOULD GIVE THEIR NAMES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND JCA OFFICE. NAKRO FOR SPONSORING PARNA FOR 2015 IS $1,501/- PER SPONSOR.
Shri Adinath Jinalaya DAS LAKSHAN MAHA PARVA 2015 Under The Spiritual Guidance of Dr. Abhay Khushalchand Dagade DATE PROGRAM TIME Friday, Sep 18 th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Das Lakshan Prarambh 1:00 PM Panchmi Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala Saturday, Sep 19 th Abhishek & Parv Pooja & Shanti Vidhan 9:30 AM Chatmi 1:00 PM Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM Sunday, Sept 20 st Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:00 AM VIDHAN 1:30 PM Saptami Bhavana & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM Monday, Sept 21st Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Ashtami 12.30 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala Tuesday, Sept 22nd Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Navmi 12.30 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala Wednesday, Sept 23rd Abhishek & Parv Pooja, Dhoop Dashmi Pooja 9:30 AM Dhoop Dashmi 1:00PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala Thursday, Sep 24th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Gyaras 12:30 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala Friday, Sept 25th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Baras 1:00 PM Bhavana& Aarti; Pravachans & Paathshala Saturday, Sept 26th Youth Led Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:30 AM Teras 1:00 PM Special Pravachan for Paathshala kids;aarti 2:30 PM Sunday, Sept 27th Abhishek & Parv Pooja 9:00 AM Anant Chaturdasi Shri Das Lakshan Mandal Vidhan Das Lakshan Vidhan 1:30 PM Pravachan & Samayik & Aarti 3:00 PM Saamuhik Kshamapana 5:00 PM Monday, Sept 28 th Abhishek & Nitya Pooja 9:00 AM Poornima Samuhik Tapasvi Parna 10:00 AM During this Mahaparva, we will be having discourses on 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 every day 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.
Sthanak News CELEBRATING PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 TH THRU FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TH 2015. DAILY MORNING & EVENING DISCOURSE IN HINDI & GUJRATI AT THE TEMPLE. DAILY STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN WILL BE HELD AT JCA TEMPLE DURING PARYUSHAN MAHAPARVA FROM: (SHARP) 6:45 onwards IN HINDI- 3 RD FLOOR (ADINATH JINALAYA) IN GUJARATI CELLER. Please consult JCA newsletter for further information. APPROXIMATE SUNRISE: 6.26AM & SUNSET: 7.00PM *** SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN IN HINDI *** DAY & DATE: FRIDAY, SEPT 18TH. TIME: 5.00PM SHARP PLACE: JCA TEMPLE 2 ND FLOOR STHANAK *** SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN IN GUJARATI *** DAY & DATE: FRIDAY, SEP 18 TH. TIME: 5.30PM SHARP PLACE: AMERICAN LEGION HALL ~ (WILLISTON POST-144) 730 WILLIS AVENUE, WILLISTON PARK, NY-11596 DIRECTION: From - LIE (495): Take Exit-37 (Willis Ave.) and drive towards South. (OR) Grand Central Pkwy (or Norther Pkwy): Take Exit-28 (Willis Ave.) and drive towards South. PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATORS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: SUNIL DAGA - 917 513 4437, SHWETA KOTHARI 646 725 5022 ULKA KOTHARI 516 314 7517, HASMUKH PARIKH 646 276 3434 JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA 43-11 Ithaca Street Elmhurst, NY 11373