Jain Calendar 2014 Monthly Themes

Jain Calendar 2014 January Vir Samvat 2540 | Vikram Samvat 2070 ‘WOI HAI JAIN’

February JAIN AUM March ESSENCE OF JAIN CONCEPT & CREATED April Y ISHOR HIMJI HAH AYAMBIL OLI B K B S Norbury - London - U.K May Email: [email protected] ’ SYMBOLS June JAIN ECOLOGY July August 14 DREAMS September AHIMSA PARMO DHARAM October November December

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WALK THE TALK - LIVE THE JAIN WAY OF LIFE

Year 2014 “Praise to Jinas who have conquered themselves” “May the dharma of the Jinas prevail in your heart”

“if You begin your day with love in your heart, have pure thoughts, peace in your mind, you not only benefit by their presence, but also bring them to your family, friends and also to those whose destiny draws across your path that day”

“Sarve Janaha Sukhino Bhavanthu” May all living things cherish and live happily

~ Be the Inspiration ~ Walk the Talk - Live the Jain Way of Life

Kishor Bhimji

Namaskära Mahämantra . . .Navkar . . .

namo arihantänam. namo siddhänam. namo äyariyänam. namo uvajjhäyänam. namo loe savva-sähunam. eso panca-namukkäro, savva-päva-ppanäsano; mangalänam ca savvesim, padhamam havai mangalam.

KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH

Jainism is one of the oldest religion in the world. Jainism believes that the universe and all its substances or entities are eternal. It has no beginning or end with respect to time.

The followers of Jina are called Jains. Jains have also being known as ‘Shramanas’ (self reliant) or ‘Nirganthas’ (who does not have desires attachments, aversions, and passions).

All living beings have an individual soul (Jiva), which is essentially pure, but its absolute purity is contaminated by the influx of Karma. Karma is understood as a form of subtle matter which adheres to the soul as a result of its actions of the body, speech and mind. This accumulated Karma is the cause of the souls bondage in the cycle of birth and death. The three jewels of Jainism are Right Faith (Samyak Darshan) ; Right Knowledge ( Samyak Jnana) and Right Conduct (Samyak Charitra). Belief in the fundamental principles of Jainism is Right Faith ; recognition of the real is Right Knowledge ; freedom from attachment and aversion is Right Conduct. Right Conduct is based on the practice of the five vratas (vows) which are :- Ahimsa (non violence), (truthfulness), Asteya (non theft or stealing), Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) and (chasity).

Jain Philosophy rejects static dogma. It accepts change and growth as intrinsic to human experience. It calls for inner change and growth. Jainism teaches that you are the master of your own fate. You are the fountainhead of boundless energy. Ultimately, it is you who is responsible for each of your actions and its result.

Jainism has inspired a distinct stream of culture which has enriched philosophy, art, literature, architecture, democratic living and spiritual advancement in and the rest of the world

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES MAGSAR - JANUARY 2014 - POSH | MAHA Date : 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29

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1 2 3 4 5 Date: 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 30 MAGSAR: 1 JANUARY Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Choth Sud Pancham POSH: 2 TO 30 JANUARY JAIN FESTIVAL 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Date: 16 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Date: 28 - Meru Teras

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 AUSPICIOUS DAY Sud Teras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Date : 06 -Vimalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak Date : 07 - Shantinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Date : 11 - Ajitnath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Pancham Date : 15 - Abhinandanaswami Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 16 - Dharmanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak 27 28 29 30 31 Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam MAHA: 31 JANUARY Date : 22 - Padmaprabhuswami Chavan Kalyanank Date: 28 - Shitalnath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak Date : 28 - Adinath Nirvan Kalyanak (Vad Teras) Date : 30 - Shreyansanth Kevalgnan Kalyanak

Even after listening to the holy scriptures and believing them, it is difficult to tread the path of righteousness because many people have faith in religion but they do not practice it. . . . . UTTARAADHYAYANA

Practice religion before the onset of old age, when disease afflicts and the senses lose their power. . . . . DASAVAIKALIKA SUTRA

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES MAHA - FEBRUARY 2014 - MAHA Date : 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 Date: 2 | 3| 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 22 24 | 26 | 27 MAHA: 1 TO 28 FEBRUARY Sud Bij Sud Trij JAIN FESTIVAL 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date: 14 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Pancham AUSPICIOUS DAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Date : 01 - Abhinandanaswami Janma Kalyanak Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Ekam Date : 01 - Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 02 - Dharmanath Janma Kalyanak 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Date : 02 - Vimalnath Janma Kalyanak Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Pancham Date : 03 - Vimalnath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 07 - Ajitnath Janma Kalyanak 24 25 26 27 28 Vad Nom Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Date : 08 - Ajitnath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 11 - Abhinandanaswami Diksha Kalyanak Date : 12 - Dharmanath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 21 - Suparshvanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak

It is difficult to conquer the five senses as well as anger, pride, Date : 22 - Suparshvanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 22 - Kevalgnan Kalyanak delusion and greed. It is even more difficult to conquer the self. Date : 24 - Suvidhinath Chavan Kalyanak Those who have conquered the self have conquered everything Date : 25 - Adinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak .... UTTARAADHYAYANA Date : 26 - Shreyansanath Janma Kalyanak Date : 26- Kevalgnan Kalyanak Fight with your own self, what is the use in fighting the external foes? Date : 27 - Shreyansanath Diksha Kalyanak Difficult it is to conquer your own self. Date : 28 - Vasupujya Janma Kalyanak .... ACARANGA SUTRA1 OTHER - Date 14 - Valentine’s day

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES MAHA - MARCH 2014 - FAGAN | CHAITRA Date : 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 31 1 2 Date: 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 MAHA: 1 MARCH Sud Ekam Vad Amas Sud Ekam FAGAN: 2 TO 30 MARCH | CHAITRA: 31 JAIN FESTIVAL 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date : 14 - Siddhachal Chhagau Yatra | Pradishama Sud Bij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Satam Sud Aatham Date : 15 - Chaumasi Chaudas Pancham Date : 16 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Date : 24 - Varshitap Begins Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam AUSPICIOUS DAY 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Date : 01 - Vasupujya Diksha Kalyanak Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Date : 03 - Aranath Chavan Kalyanak Pancham Date : 03 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Diksha Kalyanak 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Date : 04 - Malinath Chavan Kalyanak Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Date : 09 - Sambhavanath Chavan Kalayanak Date : 13 - Mallinath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 13 - Munisuvrata Diksha Kalyanak Date : 20 - Parshvanath Chavan & Kevalgnan

Be prepared to hear a great religion, and when it is heard. Kalyanak Be prepared to practice it in thought, deed and word. Date : 21 - Chandraprabhu Chavan Kalyanak Date : 24- Adinath Janma & Diksha Kalyanak Be prepared to intercept new papa-karma by abstinence.

Be prepared to dissolve karmic bonds by unselfish tapa. OTHER Be prepared to shelter the homeless and the helpless. Date : 06 - World Book day Be prepared to educate those in need of it. Date : 08 - International Women’s Day Be prepared to serve the sick willingly. Date : 17-18 - Holi Be prepared to end discord through goodwill and good deeds. Date : 29 - Earth Hour | Date : 30 - Mother’s day

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES CHAITRA - APRIL 2014 - VAISHAKH Date : 1 | 4 | 7 to 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 28 VOID ROOT VEGETABLES Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Date: 2 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam JAIN FESTIVAL Pancham Date : 07-15 - Ayambil Oli 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Date: 13 - Mahavirswami Janma Kalyanak Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Date: 15 - Chaitra Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Date : 15 - Ayambil Oli Finishes

Date : 16 - Ayambil Oli Parna 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad AUSPICIOUS DAY Pancham Date : 02 - Kunthunath Kevalgnan Kalyanak 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Date : 04 - Ajitnath Nirvan Kalyanak Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Date : 04 - Sambhavanath Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 04 - Anantanath Nirvan Kalyanak 28 29 30 Date : 08 - Sumatinath Nirvan Kalyanak CHAITRA: 1 TO 29 APRIL Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Date : 11 - Sumatinath Kevalgnan VAISHAKH: 30 APRIL Date : 13 - Mahavirswami Janma Kalyanak Date : 13 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Kevalgnan Kalyanak

Date : 15 - Padmaprabhu Kevalgnan Kalyanak All living beings in this world experience individually the fruits of Date : 16 - Kunthunath Nirvan Kalyanak their own karma. Their life after death is determined by their past deeds. Date : 17 - Shitalnath Nirvan Kalyanak Nobody can escape the results of karma. Date : 20 - Kunthunath Diksha Kalyanak .... SUTRA KRUTAANGA Date : 21 - Shitalnath Chavan Kalyanak (Vad Choth) Date : 24 - Naminath Nirvan Kalyanak Having destroyed all previous karma through self control and austerities, Date : 24 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Janma Kalyanak humans reach the path of liberation and attain . Date : 27 - Anantanath Janma Kalyanak .... DASAVAIKALIKA Date : 28 - Anantanath Diksha & Kevalgnan Kalyanak Date : 28 - Kunthunath Janma Kalyanak

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES VAISHAKH - MAY 2014 - JETH Date : 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES

VAISHAKH: 1 TO 28 MAY 1 2 3 4 Date: 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 26 JETH: 29 TO 31 MAY Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Pancham JAIN FESTIVAL 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 Date : 02 - Varshitap Parna Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Date : 14 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 AUSPICIOUS DAY Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Date : 03 - Abhinandan Chavan Kalyanak Date : 06 - Dharmanath Chavan Kalyanak 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Date : 07 - Abhinandan Nirvan Kalyanak Vad Vad Chhath Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Date : 07 - Sumatinath Janma Kalyanak Pancham Date : 08 - Sumatinath Diksha kalyanak

26 27 28 29 30 31 Date : 09 - Mahavirswami Kevalgnan Kalyanak Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Date : 11 - Vimalnath Chavan Kalyanak Date : 12 - Ajitnath Chavan Kalyanak Date : 20 - Shreyansanath Chavan Kalyanak Date : 21 - Munisuvrata Janma Kalyanak Victory over one’s self is greater than conquering thousands Date : 22 - Munisuvrata Nirvan Kalyanak and thousands of enemies on the battle field. Date : 26 - Shantinath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak A true conqueror is one who conquers his own self. Date : 27 - Shantinath Diksha Kalyanak .... SUTRA

He who knows the one (the self) comprehends everything, and he who comprehends all, knows the one (the self) .... ACARANGA SUTRA

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES JETH - JUNE 2014 - ASHADH Date : 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29

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30 JETH: 1 TO 27 JUNE 1 Date: 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 |21 Sud Trij ASHADH: 28 TO 30 JUNE Sud Choth JAIN FESTIVAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Date: 13 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Pancham AUSPICIOUS DAY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Date : 03 - Dharmanath Nirvan Kalyanak Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Bij Vad Trij Date : 07 - Vasupujya Chavan Kalyanak Date : 10 - Suparshvanath Janma Kalyanak 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Date : 11 - Suparshvanath Diksha Kalyanak Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vat Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Date : 16 - Adinath Chavan Kalyanak Pancham Date : 19 - Vimalnath Nirvan Kalyanak 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Date : 21- Naminath Diksha Kalyanak Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij

OTHER Date : 05 - World Environment Day

Date : 15 - Father’s Day The environmental issues facing us are not just global responsibilities. We can all make a difference. The only place to start is with and within ourselves, instead of wondering what others are or should be doing. We can all be mindful of Earth’s resources, appreciating the good things we have instead of taking them for granted. Let us, as Jains, be true environmentalists by following the basic tenets of our faith - Ahimsa, and Aparigraha and living the Jain Way of Life and also be a source of inspiration to others

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES ASHADH - JULY 2014 - SHRAVAN Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 Date: 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 30 Sud Choth Sud Pancham Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom JAIN FESTIVAL 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Date: 11 - Chaumasi Chaudas Sud Nom Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Date: 12 - Guru Purnima

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AUSPICIOUS DAY Vad Bij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Date : 03 - Mahavirswami Chavan Kalyanak Pancham Date : 05 - Neminath Nirvan Kalyanak 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Date : 11 - Vasupujyu Nirvan Kalyanak Vad Dasam Vad Agiyarsa Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Date : 13 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Chavan Kalyanak

Date: 14 - Shreyansanath Nirvan Kalyanak (Vad Trij) 28 29 30 31 ASHADH: 1 TO 26 JULY Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Date : 18 - Anantanath Chavan Kalyanak SHRAVAN: 27 TO 31 JULY Date : 19 - Naminath Janma Kalyanak Date : 20 - Kunthunath Chavan Kalyanak Date : 29 - Sumatinath Chavan kalyanak

There are four types of speech Date : 30 - 20 Viharmans Bhagwans Nirvan Kalyanak Truth which is not fit to be told in public, truth mixed with false-hood ‘speech’ which is doubtful and uncertain, untruth A wise person should not speak any of these four types . . . . . DASAVAIKALIKA SUTRA

Essentially there is no difference between the souls, be it the soul of an elephant or of an ant or of a man . . . . . BHAGAVATI SUTRA

Kishor Bhimji Shah

AUGUST 2014

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES SHRAVAN - AUGUST 2014 - BHADARVO Date : 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 to 30

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SHRAVAN: 1 TO 25 AUGUST 1 2 3 Date: 2 | 10 | 16 BHADARVO: 26 TO 31 AUGUST Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Pancham JAIN FESTIVAL

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Date: 10 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Date: 10 - Raksha Bandhan Date: 22-29 - Paryushan Maha Parva 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Aatham Date : 25 - Kalpa Sutra Vanchan Pancham Date : 26 - Mahavirswami Janma Vanchan & 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sapna Darshan Vad Nom Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Date : 29 - Kshamapana, Baras Sutra Vanchan, Samvantsari Pratikraman 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Date : 30 - Parna Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Pancham AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 01 - Neminath Janma Kalyanaks Date : 02 - Neminath Diksha Kalyanaks

“Khamemi Savve Jiva, Savve Jiya Khamantu Me Date : 04 - Parshavanath Nirvan Kalyanak Metti Me Savve Bhuyesu, Veram Majham N Kenal” Date : 10 - Munisuvrata Chavan Kalyanak Date : 16 - Shantinath Chavan Kalyanak (Vad Satam) I forgive all beings, may all living beings forgive me. I cherish Date : 16 - Chandraprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak (Vad Satam) friendliness towards all and harbour enmity towards none” Date : 17 - Suparshvanath Chavan Kalyanak .... AVASYAKA SUTRA

“When anger is conquered, the spirit of springs in the soul” . . . . . UTTARADHYAAYAN SUTRA

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES BHADARVO - SEPTEMBER 2014 - AASO Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Date: 3 | 9 | 24 Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras JAIN FESTIVAL 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Date : 09 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Pancham Date: 30 Sept to 08 Oct - Ayambil Oli

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 03 - Suvidhinath Nirvan Kalyanak 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Date : 24 - Neminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth OTHER 29 30 BHADARVO: 1 TO 24 SEPTEMBER Date : 25 Sept to 3 Oct - Navarati Sud Sud Chhath Pancham AASO: 25 TO 30 SEPTEMBER

Navkar Mantra is the essence of Jain faith Equanimity is the essence of austerities and restraints Right character is essence of the renounced life Donation is the essence of wealth, Discernment is the essence of human life Non - violence is the essence of religion Pleasure is the essence of devotion

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES AASO - OCTOBER 2014 - Date: 1 to 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 3 4 5 AASO: 1 TO 23 OCTOBER Date: 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras KARTIK: 24 TO 31 OCTOBER JAIN FESTIVAL

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Date: 30 Sept to 08 Oct - Ayambil Oli Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Date : 08 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra) & Ayambil Oli Finishes 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Date : 09 - Parna Pancham Date: 21 - Dhaneras 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Date : 22 - Kali Chaudas Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Date : 23 - Diwali Date : 24 - New Years Day 27 28 29 30 31 Date : 25 - Bhai Bij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Sud Aatham Date : 28 - Gyan Pancham Pancham AUSPICIOUS DAY Date : 08 - Naminath Chavan Kalyanak

Date : 13 - Sambhavanath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Varshe bhale vaadali ne vaayo bhale vaai Date : 20 - Neminath Chavan Kalyanak Prabhu taro divdo toye naa bujhaai Date : 20 - Padmaprabhu Janma Kalyanak Jhagmagtao divdo kadi naa bujhaai Date : 21 - Padmaprabhu Diksha Kalyanak Prabhu taaraa gunla jo premthi gavaai Date : 23 - Mahavirswami Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 24 - GautamSwami Kevalgnan Kalyanak Shradhaano divdo kadi naa bujhaai Date : 26 - Suvidhinath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Prabhu taaraa gunla jo premthi gavaai OTHER: Date : 02 - Ahimsa Day | Oct - Vegetarian Awareness month

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES KARTIK - NOVEMBER 2014 - MAGSAR Date : 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 Date: 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 KARTIK: 1 TO 22 NOVEMBER Sud Nom Sud Dasam MAGSAR: 23 TO 30 NOVEMBER JAIN FESTIVAL 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date : 05 - Chaumasi Chaudas Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam Vad Bij Vad Trij Date : 06 - Kartik Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)

AUSPICIOUS DAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Satam Vad Aatham Vad Nom Date : 04 - Aranath Kevalgnan Kalyanak Pancham Date : 11 - Suvidhinath Janma Kalyanak 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Date : 12 - Suvidhinath Diksha Kalyanak Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Teras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Sud Ekam Date : 16 - Mahavirswami Diksha Kalyanak Date : 18 - Padmaprabhu Nirvan Kalyanak 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Satam Sud Aatham Sud Nom OTHER Pancham Date : 01 - World Vegan Day ( Nov is Vegan Awareness month)

Date : 14 - World Diabetes Day Anger destroys love, ego destroys modesty, deceit destroys friendship and greed destroys everything...... DASAVAIKALIKA SUTRA

When a splinter pricks the body, It can easily be removed and the pain soon goes, but the pain of hurtful words cannot easily be removed, and creates enmity and fear...... DASAVAIKALIKA SUTRA

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conscious awareness; the best way way best the awareness; conscious of ignorance; the pathway back to to back pathway the ignorance; of suggested each day allow yourself yourself allow day each suggested day. Puja Shree Chitrabhanuji has Chitrabhanuji Shree day. Puja for busy people to stay cool, calm cool, stay people to busy for self knowledge and the dispelling dispelling the and knowledge self love for self; the act of creating ofcreating act self; the for love 24 minutes of peace, one minute one minute ofpeace, 24 minutes Make time for meditation every every formeditation Make time reaching to the highest level of level highest tothe reaching inner peace; the restoration of restoration peace; the inner Meditation is the gathering of gathering the is Meditation quality thoughts and feelings; and feelings; quality thoughts for each hour of the day. the day. of hour each for Jain Meditation and focused and focused

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AVOID GREEN & ROOT VEGETABLES MAGSAR - DECEMBER 2014 - POSH Date : 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun AVOID ROOT VEGETABLES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Date : 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 30 Sud Dasam Sud Agiyaras Sud Baras Sud Teras Sud Chaudas Sud Poonam Vad Ekam

JAIN FESTIVAL 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Date: 02 - Maun Agiyaras Vad Bij Vad Trij Vad Choth Vad Vad Chhath Vad Satam Vad Satam Pancham Date : 06 - Poonam (Bhav Siddhachal Yatra)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 AUSPICIOUS DAY Vad Aatham Vad Nom Vad Dasam Vad Agiyaras Vad Baras Vad Chaudas Vad Amas Date : 01 - Aranath Janma & Nirvan Kalyanak Date : 02 - Aranath Diksha Kalyanak 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sud Ekam Sud Bij Sud Trij Sud Choth Sud Sud Chhath Sud Satam Date : 02 - Mallinath Janma, Diksha & Kevalgnan Pancham Kalyanak 29 30 31 Date : 02 - Naminath Kevalgnan Kalyanak MAGSAR: 1 TO 21 DECEMBER Sud Aatham Sud Nom Sud Dasam Date : 05 - Sambhavanath Janma Kalyanak POSH: 22 TO 31 DECEMBER Date : 06 - Sambhavanath Diksha Kalyanak Date : 17 - Parshvanath Janma Kalyanak (Dasam) Date : 18 - Parshvanath Diksha kalyanak

A steady state of mind constitutes meditation, while an active mind might Date : 19 - Chandraprabhuswami Janma Kalyanak be engaged in either contemplation or deep reflection or apprehension Date : 19 - Chandraprabhuswami Diksha Kalyanak (Vad Teras) Just as fire fanned by powerful winds destroys heaps of firewood in no Date : 20- Shitalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak time so also the fire of meditation destroys heaps of Karmas in a moment Date : 27 - Vimalnath Kevalgyan Kalyanak

Meditation is perfected when the thought process becomes Date : 30 Shantilal Kevalgyan Kalyanak

pure and sublime

OTHER . . . .Dhyana Sataka Date : 05 - Volunteer Day

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“Life is measured in Daily moments, not in years. One hundred year is a point in Reflections eternity. We are worried about how to live, but it Resolve to reflect and incorporate in your own life should we perhaps break off a little from the will be over before we the teachings of Lord Mahavir to further your own tyranny of seeking possessions, perhaps simplify spiritual journey in this lifetime. our life a little? know. This human birth is the best opportunity. Below is a suggestion for occupying daily a few His 12.5 years in meditation & silence to Really we are blessed.” minutes only by considering the example of Lord conquer his inner enemies (kasayas): Each day Mahavir. of the week, focus for a few minutes on a different

kasayas e.g Monday - Anger (Krodha) ; Tuesday - Sit or stand comfortably, facing picture or image of Ego (Mana) ; Wednesday - Deceit (maya) ; Lord Mahavir if you wish. Quietly let your mind Thursday - Greed (lobha) ; Friday - Attachment empty of your outside cares, your worries. Close (rag) ; Saturday - Aversion (Dvesh) and Sunday - your eyes or fix them on the image, so that your practice the art of silence. surroundings are no longer present to your consciousness. His omniscience: can we imagine what total “As an old, yellow leaf falls on unimpeded knowledge can mean? Can we see that the ground after a few days in Now slowly take in succession the events of Lord our understanding is obstructed by the influences autumn, so ends the life of a man Mahavir’s life. of our past actions and feelings? whose days are over. O Gautam!

His birth: What did it mean that he came to earth? His liberation: It is a very long way away for us. Do not be careless (inadvertently) A few brief moments’ thought about this, about the Quietly for a few moments lay aside cares and even for a single moment.” need for teachers, prophets, to show the way to desires, rest peacefully in contemplation of an human beings. almost unbelievable peace and calm. “As a drop of a dew sits on the top of a blade of grass and does His renunciation: Are we too much bound up For a short while keep your mind detached and not last long; similarly a man’s with this world. This life? Perhaps we cannot calm. Gently return to daily existence. life does not last long.” renounce everything like Lord Mahavir, but TTARADHYAYAN UTRA KISHOR BHIMJI SHAH U S 10 1

PACCHAKHAAN ...

Pacchakhaan — this is when a layperson takes a limited time bound vows AYAMBIL - NIVI - EKAASANU - BIYAASANU renouncing certain activities for a fixed period of time. By taking these vows, one UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, PORISIM, SAATH PORISIM, is rewarded by a well organised, self-disciplined, stress free lifestyle full of peace MUTTHISAHIM, PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAMI), UGGAYE, SUREY, and tranquillity and aids in increasing one’s self-control and mental stamina. CHAUVI HAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, PAANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANANTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, PACHHANA KAALENAM, DISHAA MOHENAM, SAAHU VAYENAM, MAHATTARAA PLEASE NOTE: GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, AAYAMBILM, When taking any pacchakhaan, say the word pacchakhaami and vosiraami. When NIVVIGAIM, VIGAIO PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAAMI), ANNATTHANAA giving the pacchakhaan to someone else say the word pacchakhai and vosirai. The BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, LEVAA LEVENAM, GIHATTH SANSA acceptor of the pacchakhaan will then say the word pacchakhaami and vosiraami THENAM, UKHIT VIVEGENAM, PADUCHH MAKHHIANAM, PAARITHA respectively. VANIYAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, BIYAASANAM, EKAASANAM, PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAAMI), TIVIHAMPI, AAHAARAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, When you finish the vow, sit at one place, fold your hand i.e Muththi vaalavi or SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, handful , recite Navakar Mantra three times. This concludes your vow. SAAGARIYA GAARENAM, OUTANA PASAARENAM, GURU ABBHU THAANENAM, PAARITHAA VANIAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYA GAARENAM, PAANNASSA

LEVENAVAA, ALEVENAVAA, ACHHENAVAA, BAHU LEVENAVAA, SASITTHE NAVAA, ASITTHE NAVAA, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI) DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM ABHIGRAH ( This is a general pacchakhan to renounce certain activity (tyag) for a fixed period of time EVENING PACCHAKHAAN - e.g I will not eat food for the next two hours or I will remain silent for the next hour ) Chauvihar: DHARANA MUTTHI SAHIAM, ABHIGGAHAM, PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAMI), ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, DIVASA CHARIAMAM, PACCHAKHAAI, CHAUVI HAMPI AAHAARAM, MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI) SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI) NAVKAARSI

UGGAYE SUREY, NAMUKKAAR SAHIAM, MUTTHI SAHIAM, Tivihar:

PACCHAKHAAI (*PACCHAKHAMI), CHAUVI HAMPI, AAHAARAM, DIVASA CHARIAMAM, PACCHAKHAAI, TIVI HAMPI AAHAARAM, ASANAM, PAANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANANTHAANA BHOGENAM, ASANAM, KHAAIMAM, SAAIMAM, ANNATTHANAA BHOGENAM, SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GAARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI SAHASAA GAARENAM, MAHATTARAA GARENAM, SAVVA SAMAAHI VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI). VATTIYAA GAARENAM, VOSIRAI (* VOSIRAMI)

For correct pronunciations - refer to a person who can recite above in Gujarati Kishor Bhimji Shah

JAIN PRAYERS

Savare Uthata Aavyo Sharne Tamara Jinvar! Karjo, Aash Puri Amari Shantinath dada shanti aapo; Mahavir dada moksha aapo naavyo bhav paar maharo tum vin jagma, saar le kaun mari. Chakeshwari maa raksha karo; Saraswati maa buddhi aapo gaayo Jinraj! Aaji harak adhik thi, param anand kaari. Bolo bolo Aadinath dada ki jay; Payo tum darshanase bhav bhaybharmna, nath! Sarve amari Bolo bolo Shantinath dada ki jay Bhavo bhay tum charano ni Seva, Bolo bolo Parshvanath dada ki jay; hu to magu chhu dhi deva Bolo bolo Mahavirswami dada ki jay Samu Juvo ne Sevak Jani, Avee Uday ratna ni vani Bolo bolo Simandharswami dada ki jay Bolo bolo GautuamSwami dada ki jay Jine bhakti Jine bhakti, Jine bhakti Deene deene: Bolo bolo Sacha dev ki jay Sada me Stu, Sada me Stu Sada Me Stu Bhave Bhave.

 Upasargah Ksayam yanti, Chhidyante, Vighnavllayah Raatre Soota Bolvanu Manah Prasannatameti, Pujyamane Jineshvare

Shiyal maare Santhare Gyan mare osike Sarva mangal mangalyam, Sarva Kalyan Karanam; Samkit Maare hradaye vase ; Bhar nindrama kaal karun to Pradhanam Sarva Dharmanam, jainam Jayati Shashanam Paanche Indriye vosire vosire ; Sonanu kodiyu, Rupani vaat  Aadeshwar dada nu naam leta, sukhe jaye raat Tubhyam Namastri Bhuvanartiharaya natha Aadeshwarno Kookado ; Jeev na aave dhukdo Tubhyam Namah Ksiti Talamala Bhusanaya! Jivu to samru ; maru to vosire vosire Tubhyam Namastri Jagatah Parameshvaraya Navkar tu maaro bhai ; Tare mare sachi sagai Tubhyam Namo Jina Bhavo Dadhi Shoshanaya!! Ant kale yaad aavajoji ; maari bhavna shuddh rakhjoji  Aahar Sharir ne upadhi ; Pachakhu Paap adhar Hu Ek Sudhdha Sada Arupi Gnana Darshan Maya Khare; Maran aave to vosire ; Jeevu to aagar Kayi any ate maru jari Matra Nathi Aare.

 Prabhu darisana sukha sampada, prabhu darisana nava-nidha Virah Sarva Surasurendra mahito, Viram Budhah Samshritah; prabhu darisanathi pamie, sakala padaratha ! Vire Nabhihatah Svakarma Nischayo Viraya Nityam Namah! bhave jinavara pujie, bhave dije dana! Virat Midam Pravrtta Matulam, Virasya Ghoram Tapo; bhave bhavana bhave, bhave kevala-jnana! Vire Shri Dhrti Kirti Kanti Nischayah, Shri Vira! Bhadram Disha!! Kishor Bhimji Shah

JAIN PRAYERS

Chattari Mangalam, Arihanta Mangalam, Rishabhadev Mangalam, Ajitnath Mangalam, Siddha Mangalam, Sahu Mangalam, Sambhavnath Mangalam, Abhinandan Mangalam, Kevali Pannatto Dhammo Mangalam. Sumatinath Mangalam, Padmaprabh Mangalam,

Chattari Loguttama, Arihanta Loguttama, Suparshvanath Mangalam, Chandraprabh Mangalam, Siddha Loguttama, Sahu Loguttama, Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam

Kevali Pannatto Dhammo Loguttamo. Suvidhinath Mangalam, Shitalnath Mangalam,

Chattari Saranam Pavajjami, Arihante Saranam Pavajjami, Shreyanshnath Mangalam, Vasupujya Mangalam, Siddhe Saranam Pavajjami, Sahu Saranam Pavajjami, Vimalnath Mangalam, Anantnath Mangalam, Kevali Pannattam Dhammam Saranam Pavajjami. Dharmanath Mangalam, Shantinath Mangalam, Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Darshanam dev-devasya, darshanam paap-naashnam, Kunthunath Mangalam, Aranath Mangalam, Darshanam svarg-sopaanam, darshanam moksha-saadhanam. Mallinath Mangalam, Munisuvrat Mangalam, Omkaram bindu-sanyuktam, nitya dhyayanti yoginah, Naminath Mangalam, Neminath Mangalam, Kaamdaam mokshadam chaiv, ommkaaraay namo namaha. Parvshvanath Mangalam, Mahavir Swami Mangalam

Mangalam Bhagvan veero, manglam Gautam prabhu, Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Manglam Stulibhadraadhyaa, Jain dharmostu mangalam.   Jay Karnara Jinvara, Dukh Harnara Dev Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Path Padhun Pahelo Prabhu, Ap Tano Nitya Mev Mantra Mangalam, Navkar Mangalam Pratham Namun Arihantne, Bija Siddha Bhagvan Trija Shri Acharyane, Upadhaya Gunvant Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Sadhu Sarve Lokman, Sadhavio Shangar Tirth Mangalam Shatrunjay Mangalam Dhanya Guru Mabapne, Vandun Varam Var Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam Dharma Mangalam Jain Dharma Mangalam  Om Mangalam Omkaar Mangalam JamJam Manenabhaddham. Jamjam Vayena Vasium Pavam JamJam Kayena Kayam. Tassa Kishor Bhimji Shah Guru Mangalam Gautam Mangalam

KARTAVYAS FOR SHRAVAKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR KARTAVYAS FOR SHRAVAKS DURING PARYUSHAN

SANGH PUJAA Venerate the four-fold order by respectfully SADHARMIK VATSALYA To feel heart felt affection for not only fellow providing for the needs of ascetics & offer gifts to (Welfare of fellow Jains, but also other people and all living Jains) laypeople of the sangh creatures. One should also extend help and care SADHARMIK BHAKTI Reverence and welfare of fellow Jains to those who are on the same path, and do our utmost to remove the causes of unhappiness for YATRA TRIK Pilgrimage to three Jain temples, participating in fellow Jains. pujas

SNATRA PUJA At least once a year to participate in Snatra Puja AMARI PRAVARTAN To be non-violent in thought, words and deeds (Ahimsa - Non and to bestow fearlessness in every life form.

DEV Raising or donating funds for the maintenance, Violence) renovation, construction of temple & religious ATTHAMA TAPA The austerity of fasting for three days activity (Fasting for three continuously to purify one’s body. It is said that days) MAHAPUJA Elaborate pujans which involve the decorations of the three days represent the three jewels of Jin Pratimas, Derasars. These pujas are intended Jainism – Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right to encourage devotees to come to the Derasar for Conduct. If one can not fast for three consecutive worship days, one should fat on three separate days, and RATRI JAGRAN Singing of hymns and performing religious if this is not possible, then try and do six Ayambils observances throughout the night on auspicious (one meal only of tasteless food, during the days. whole day) or 12 Ekaashan (eating once a day), or SHRUT (GYAN) PUJA Veneration of scriptures - devotional puja of 24 Besan (eating twice a day) or 60 rosary mala of scriptures Navkar Mantra. UDYAAPAN Concluding ritual - involves the display of objects of worship, making gifts to participants in the final day CHAITYA PARIPATI Pilgrimage to holy places, showing respect and ceremonies of auspicious religious observances. (Temple Yatra) devotion to the Lord through worship, prayers

SHASHAN PRABHAVNA Promote Jainism and Jain Way of Life on auspicious and meditation. days and occasions KSHAMAPANA To ask for forgiveness from all beings who in the ALOCHNA PURVA Atonement (suddhi) - one confesses faults in the (Forgiveness) past or present life may have suffered because of presence of an ascetic at once a year and performs us. To forgive those who have hurt us and forgive penance their shortcomings and weaknesses.

Kishor Bhimji Shah KARTAVYAS (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) FOR JAIN SHRAVAKS At each ‘Kalyanak’ attempt to do as many ‘Malas’ KOI PAN NIYAM LEVATHI as possible to a maximum of 20 THATO LABH Throughout the Year FOR CHAVAN KALYANAK DATE Makkamta vadhe, Tyag ni talim OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANAKARA NAME" PARMESHTHINE NAMAH SANGH PUJAA e.g. OM HRIM SHREE PARSVANATH PARMESHTHINE NAMAH male, sthirta aave, karma na SADHARMIK BHAKTI FOR JANAM KALYANAK darwaja bandh thay, Parampara YATRA TRIK OM HRIM SHREE " NAME" ARHATE NAMAH ae sacha such ni prapti thay SNATRA PUJA FOR DIKSHA KALYANAK DEV DRAVYA OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" NATHAY NAMAH Jeevan saphal MAHAPUJA FOR KEVAL GYAANA KALYANAK RATRI JAGRAN OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" SARVAGNAY NAMAH banavva ni jadi butti SHRUT (GYAN) PUJA FOR MOKSHA ( NIRVAN) KALYANAK PRAMAD TYAG, PRATIGYA SWIKAAR OM HRIM SHREE "TIRTHANKARA NAME" PARANGATAY NAMAH UDYAAPAN SHASHAN PRABHAVNA

ALOCHNA PURVA KONI PAASETHI SHU MELAVSHU During Paryushan

SHRI VIR PRABHU NI KSHAMA SADHARMIK VATSALYA

SHRI GAUTAMSWAMI NO VINAY AMARI PRAVARTAN ATTHAMA TAPA SHRI SHALIBHADRA NO TYAG CHAITYA PARIPATI SHRI DHANNA ANAGAAR NO TAP KSHAMAPANA

SHRI SULASA SHRAVIKA NI SHRADDHA Record above when you or your family have fulfilled a Kartavya SHRI ABHAYKUMAR NI BUDDHI The Annual Kartavyas are as prescribed in Sravaka Prajnaapti. SHRI KUMARPAL NI GURU BHAKTI If it is not possible to perform above duties alone, one should perform them collectively with others. SHRI PUNIYA SHRAVAK NO SANTOSH Jain say that you have to practice the religion:- SHRI SHRENIK MAHARAJ NU SAMYAKTVA yatha-shakti (as per your capacity) and according to the desh-kala (place and time) Kishor Bhimji Shah

Jain Calendar 2014

CONCEPT & CREATED BY Kishor Bhimji Shah (Norbury - London - U.K) Email: [email protected]

( “Michchami Dukkadam“ for any unforeseen errors)

ASSISTED BY Hansha B Shah | Damyanti B Shah | Kastur B Shah

INSPIRED BY & DEDICATED TO My late Parents & Brother Bhimji Kumbha Shah | Monghi Bhimji Shah Naresh Bhimji Shah

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