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August 31 - September 7
Pranam and Jai Jinendra,
Get ready for the ultimate spiritual elevation and self-purification, the crown jewel of Jain festivals, ParvaadhiRaj Paryushan Mahaparva will be celebrated with great fervor at JCNC (Jain Center of Northern California). The festival will end with the observation of Samvatsari or Kshamavani, which means asking for forgiveness. It is time for making up & cleaning the Karma that has accumulated over our soul.
JCNC has planned for many religious programs and have lined up activities for our community to participate in and take Dharma Labh to make Paryushan most rewarding. Detailed program schedules are given below. Please plan to attend and take Dharm Labh.
Highlights of Religious Programs :
- In Person Daily Morning and Evening Pratikraman
- Daily Snatra Pooja
- Daily lectures by Visiting Dignitaries
- Daily Ekasna
- Swapna Ceremony
- Daily Angi
- Tapasvi Parna
- Kids lectures & activities
- And many more…
| Events/Activities | Date(s) |
| Murtipujak, Sthanakvasi, Terapanthi Paryushan | Sat, 31 Aug – Sat 7 Sep, 2024 |
| Akshay Nidhi Tapasya | Friday, Aug 23 – Saturday, 7 Sep 2024 |
| Swapna Ceremony | Sunday 1 Sep, 2024 |
| Samvatsari (Murtipujak, Sthanakvasi, Terapanthi) | Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
| Tapasvi Parna | Sunday 8 Sep, 2024 |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Tradition Paryushan | Sunday, 1 Sep – Sunday 8 Sep, 2024 |
| Samvatsari (Sthanakvasi Pancham) | Sunday 8 Sep, 2024 |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Tradition Samvatsari | Sunday 8 Sep, 2024 |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Tradition Parna | Monday 9 Sep, 2024 |
| Digamber Tradition – Das Lakshan | Sunday, 8 Sep – Tuesday 17 Sep, 2024 |
| Digambar Parna/Kshamavani | Wednesday 18 Sep, 2024 |
| Tapasvi Bahuman | Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 |
Detailed Schedule, Sign-ups and RSVP Links
ALL Sign-Ups open at 9:00 PM on 08/23/2024
| Events | Sign up |
| Paryushan Schedule | Link |
| Sapna Sign-up | Link |
| Daily Snatra Pooja Sign-up | Link |
| Daily Aangi & Aarti Sign-up | Link |
| Daily Ekasna RSVP | Link |
- Tapasvi Parna and Tapasvi Bahuman signups will be shared during the Paryushan.
- Paryushan dos & Don’ts for kids under 20 Years age worksheets will be shared before Paryushan.
Detailed daily schedule
(Open File)
Dignitaries:
- Shri Jitendrabhai B. Shah – Profile
- Dr. Samani Satya Pragya Ji & Dr. Samani Rohini Pragya Ji – Profile
Ghee Bolis:
- Kalpasutra ghee boli will be done on Thursday, September 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The Labharthi family can take Swarnakshar (Gold fonts) Kalpasutra home on Thursday and will bring it back for Kalpasutra Vanchan on Friday morning.
- Mahavir Prabhu Ghodiya Parnu & Lakshmiji ghee boli will be done on Saturday, September 1, 2024 starting at 12:30 PM. The first 3 sapana labhaarthis please make arrangements to be there in the auditorium by 12:30 PM else we will proceed with whoever is present. The Labharthi family will take home the Ghodiya Parnu along with 14 Sapanaji home on Saturday, and will bring it back for Sangh Darshan on Sunday morning by 10 AM.
- Barsasutra ghee boli will be done on Monday, September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM and Vanchan will happen on Samvatsari on September 7, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Hindi Lectures by Samaniji:
This year we are fortunate to have Dr. Samani Satya Pragya & Dr. Samani Rohini Pragya Ji, for the Paryushan aaradhana at JCNC. We will be announcing the lecture logistics closer to the session dates.
Topics included are:
- Firm Conviction
- Joy-Sorrow: Analysis
- Self-Accountability
- Liberation: Means-Ends
- Bondage Components
- Soul: Orientation
- Wisdom: Knowable, Avoidable and Acceptable
- Psychological Enlightenment
Do’s & Don’ts Worksheets: TO BE released later on.