Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago 435 N. Route 59, Bartlett, Illinois, 60103
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JSMC Newsletter - March 2015
Board of Trustees Hemant Shah - Chairman Dear Sädharmik Members, Jai Jinendra. [email protected] On behalf of BOT & EC members, we like to extend warmest wishes for 2015! 633-933-8311 Dipak Doshi [email protected] We sincerely thank all the devoted volunteers, generous donors, dedicated staff and great 847-420-9025 Dr. Mukesh Doshi team work of committee members for making year 2014 a memorable year with unique [email protected] events and accomplishments on religious, spiritual and cultural front. Amazing in-house 224-558-4345 production by Pathasala youth “Life 2 Liberation”, Ahimsa walk, Vegan day and launching Atul Shah [email protected] JSMC mobile application portal are among many unique events. Last year, for efficient 630-886-6928 operation, we established several policies and procedures, reorganize chart of accounts Vasant Shah [email protected] and initiated expense budget. With visionary approach of board, for the first time we 847-596-0431 established reserve funds. To continue interaction and visibility of the past JSMC leaders, Executive Committee President prominent members and donors of the society, board also inducted JSMC’s first Advisory Tejas Shah council. [email protected] 847-306-9292 As JSMC continues to move forward in redefining itself into many areas, year 2015 is Vice President going to be major milestone, as we are in a process of amending our constitution. With Hitesh Shah [email protected] successful execution of Lifetime Supporter drive, we established permanent funds of 630-379-9080 ~$220k a year with about 450 family participation and we urge all the members to join in Secretary Vipul Shah noble initiative to raise this perseverance funds. For the facility improvements, [email protected] construction committee is progressing on various projects, including establishing south 847-809-8756 Treasurer side storage facility, renovation of bathrooms and dining area vestibule, establishing Himanshu Jain security/reception desk and finishing ceiling and dome in temple. [email protected] 847-620-9188 Your cooperation and contribution have always encouraged our team. With unity and Jt. Treasurer Sunil Shah your enthusiastic support, we will truly succeed in our mission of raising the bar of service [email protected] for Jains religious and community need in Chicagoland. 847-477-7160 Membership Secretary On behalf of Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, we thank you again and invite Piyush Gandhi [email protected] you and your family to join and participate in upcoming exciting programs and activities 630-765-0872 during Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and Anniversary celebration. Education Secretary Dr. Pradip Shah Hemant Shah Tejas Shah [email protected] 815-263-1498 Chairman and Trustee President Food Secretary JSMC Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Dilip Shah [email protected] 224-595-4902 Youth Secretary Dimple Shah
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak & Ayambil Oli Mar 27 - Apr 4: Ayambil Oli, April 4 - 5: Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration JSMC is honored to have Shri Shrenikbhai Gala, from Mumbai during Ayambil Oli and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak. Shrenikbhai is a very learned scholar in Jainism. In his spiritual journey he studied Bhashyas and Karmagranths. He also completed his Diploma in Jainology from Mumbai University. With his deep knowledge on Jainism, he is been conducting Paryushanas all over the world. He has performed many Jain Pujans. He also has conducted lecture series on a various religious topics at Jain society of Houston, San Diego, Miami, California, and Columbus. We request all members to join daily lectures held during Ayambil Oli. Daily Ayambils will be conducted during Ayambil Oli. We request volunteers help during Ayambil Oli. JSMC welcomes sponsorship for daily Ayambil Aaradhana. We have received $1,008 donation towards Ayambil Oli from an Anonymous donor. JSMC appreciates your generosity. Sponsorship opportunities for Swamivatsalya are available (see below details). JSMC welcomes partial sponsorships of $500 or more from multiple donors. Please contact Hitesh R. Shah, Vipul Shah or Tejas Shah. Tentative Program Outline Ayambil Oli Lecture Topics: Date Description Based on Panch Sutra - Paap Pratighaat Fri, Mar 27 Ayambil Oli – Ayambil Time – 11:30am to 1:30pm Gun Bijaadhan Sutra. to Sat, Apr 4 Evening Pravachan—8:00pm to 9:30pm Snatra Puja at 9am 3 ‘C’ of Jainism - Connection/ Morning Pravachan at 11am Collection/Correction Swamivatsalya & Aymbil (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,000) - 12pm Sat, Apr 4 (નવનીત (માખણ / સાર ڂ Vissthanak Poojan - Nakro: $51/small Pithika, $501/Big Yantra - 1:30pm જિન આગમ ન Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $4,000) - 5:30pm Cultural Program - 7:30pm Ayambil Parna (Sponsorship Opportunity available) - 8:30am For questions on Cultural Program – Digambar Puja - 9:00am contact Dimple Shah or Piyush Gandhi. Sun, Apr 5 Morning Pravachan - 11:00am We need volunteers to help out with Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,500) - 12pm various activities during Mahavir Janma Declamation Contest - 1:30pm Kalyanak. Please contact Hitesh R. Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,500) - 5:30pm Shah, Vipul Shah or Piyush Gandhi for 16th Annual Declamation Contest – April 5, 2015 at 1:30pm details. Declamation Contest Topics:
Age 8 to 9 years Age 10 to 13 years Age 14 to 18 years Age 19 and above Parasparopagraho Jivänäm -- Message from the Life of a Contribution of JSMC and My connection to Jainism Souls renders service to one Tirthankar Bhagawän Päthashälä in my life another
Contestant Guidelines Register Online Registration deadline: Sunday, Mar 29, 2015 Each contestant is allowed a maximum of 5 minutes; bell will ring at 4 minutes JSMC awards three prizes in each group: mark. Penalty for taking extra time. 1st Place - $101, 2nd Place- $75, 3rd Place- $51 Contestant may deliver their speech in English or Gujarati or Hindi 4th Cash Prize $51.00, 5th Cash Prize Contestant will be judged based on following criteria $41.00 Introduction: 10 points For 18 and above, First three will receive Material: 40 points (Jain Principles, originality) trophy only. Presentation: 20 points (speed, tone of voice, eye contact) All participants will receive a token prize Conclusion: 10 points (Restating, concluding topics) and certificate for participation Uniqueness: 20 points Sponsorship opportunities for the prizes are Final score will be determined by adding 3 judges’ scores available. Please contact Dr. Pradip Shah or Ties shall be resolved by discussion among the judges Dr. Mukesh Doshi for details. To participate, contact Dr. Pradip Shah or Dimple Shah or Dr. Mukesh Doshi
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak & Ayambil Oli
પિૂ ન Visshthanak Poojan - Saturday, April 4 at 1:30pm ڂ વીશ થાનક પદોન Sponsorship Opportunity: Nakro: $51/small Pithika, $501/Big Yantra
પિૂ ન ڂઅનનવાર્ય વીશ થાનક પદોન ڂ તીથંકર પદની પ્રાતતમા સ્થાનકના વીશ પદોની આરાધના કરવાથી ઉત્તમ પણ્ુ ય બધં ાય છે. ભાવવમા ં તીથંકર થનારો જીવ પોતાના ᚂવતમ ભવ પહલે ાના ત્રીજા ભવે બે અથવા વધ ુ પદોની શ્રેષ્ઠ આરાધના અને સવવ જીવ પ્રત્યે કરુણાની ભાવના કરી તીથંકર નામકમવન ું પણ્ુ ય બાધં ે છે. આ વીશ પદોના નામ અનક્રુ મે અરરહંતપદ, વસદ્ધપદ, પ્રવચનપદ, આચાયવપદ, સ્થવવરપદ, ઉપા黍યાયપદ, સાધપુ દ, જ્ઞાનપદ, દશવનપદ, વવનયપદ, ચારરત્રપદ, બ્રહ્મચયવપદ, રક્રયાપદ,તપપદ, ગોયમપદ, જિનપદ, સંયમપદ, અભભનવજ્ઞાનપદ, શ્રતુ પદ. તીથવપદ છે. Twenty-Padas of Vis-Sthanaka that are necessary to attain Tirthankara Nam-Karma Jains believe in soul, salvation, other world, good deeds, sins, action and religion. They admit that good deeds lead to happiness and sins to misery. So every soul should store Punya by performing good deeds. Those who desire to become supreme-being Paramätmä should devote themselves to scared deeds and devotional worship of Vimsati-sthanaka. A would be Tirthankar attain sufficient Punya to be Paramätmä by worshipping some of these twenty elements less of more with deep devotion in the third birth prior to his last birth. Assuredly a soul 1. Arihanta Pada 6. Upädhyäy Pada 11. Chäritra Pada 16. Jina Pada cannot become a Tirthankar 2. Siddha Pada 7. Sädhu Pada 12. Brahmacharya Pada 17. Samyam Pada without this worship. 3. Pravachan Pada 8. Jnän Pada 13. Kriyä Pada 18. Abhinava Jnän Pada These elements-padas are: 4. Ächärya Pada 9. Darshan Pada 14. Tapa Pada 19. Shruta Pada 5. Sthavira Pada 10. Vinay Pada 15. Goyam Pada 20. Tirtha Pada
Please make a note of following instruction for daily Ayambil: 1. Daily Ayambil RSVP is required for Aymbil at JSMC or Food Pick-up. You can collect Daily Ayambil PASSes in Advance once you RSVP. 2. Ayambil Food Pickup will be arranged towards the completion of seated Tapasvi Ayambils. 3. For Pick-up, also, RSVP is required. Food Pick-up with PASS will get priority over walk-ins. 4. JSMC encourages all Ayambil tapasvis to bring your own utensils and avoid Paper products usage during Tapasya. We will pro- vide logistics to clean utensils.
Announcements & Reminders
JAINA Directors from JSMC JSMC is pleased to inform newly appointed JAINA Directors for the years 2015-17: Dipak Doshi, Atul Shah, Hemant Shah JAINA directors acts as a liaison between the JAINA and the local center. Primary role of these directors is to represent JSMC at JAINA. JSMC also thank outgoing directors – Dipak Doshi, Hemant Shah, and Sunil Jain.
Quarterly Pooja Participation We encourage members to participate in a Laabh of Daily Pooja of our Tirthankars. Fixed Nakro of daily Pooja is $251 per quarter, per Pooja. List of Pooja: Pakshal Pooja, Basra Pooja, Chandan Pooja, Pushpa Pooja, Mugat Pooja, Dhoop Pooja, Dipak Pooja Please contact Tejas Shah or Vipul Shah or any committee members.
Monthly Snatra Pooja on every Besto Mahino for the year We are pleased to announce a new opportunity to sponsor a Snatra Pooja on each month on the day of Besto Mahino for the entire year – only for $401/year. Year is defined as Diwali (Kartak Mas) to Diwali (Aaso Mas). Snatra Pooja will be conducted by Mahila Mandal. If you wish to sponsor the Snatra Pooja for the entire year on Besto Mahino, please contact any member of executive committee or Sudhaben Shah.
JSMC Obituary Announcement Request: To better serve our community, we have implemented a simple online form for requesting special announcement for Obituary news. JSMC members and member’s immediate family are entitled to benefit from this service. For going forward, please use the online form (available on www.jsmconline.org within links on right-side menu) to submit Obituary Announcement Request. We hope you appreciate this new and improved way of providing this service to our JSMC members. 3
Announcements & Reminders
List of Dignitaries Visiting JSMC in year 2015 (as of now) JAINA Convention Month Event Dignitary Mahavir Mar 27 to Jayanti & Shri Shrenikbhai Gala Apr 4 Ayambil Oli 2015 JAINA Convention will be held at Atlanta with theme of "JAINISM –World of non-violence". As of Mar 13, 2500+ May 29-30 Discourses Benshree Ratnaprabhu have registered, where Chicago have 360+ registration. Jun 2-8 Discourses Sanjeevji Goda More than 4000 people are anticipated from US, Canada, Jun 11-15 Discourses Pt. Dhirubhai Mehta UK, India and other countries. We highly encourage you to Discourses & Dr. Shri Hukumchand Bharill June 25-29 register with friends and family – visit http:// Anniversary Shri Hiteshbhai Shah convention.jaina.org. 4 day convention will consists of July 10-12 Discourses Shri Rakeshbhai Zaveri programs for all ages. Special programs are planned for kids Sept 10-17 Paryushan Shri Chandrasen Guruji ages 5-12, Youth ages 13-21, Jain Network Forum for age Sept 18-27 Das Lasxana Smt. Archana Jain 21+. There are opportunities for you to participate in Oct 16-17 Garba Raj & Smruti Pandya Group cultural programs, Jains got talents, Jain Academic Bowl, Jain Nov 9-15 Diwali tbd Network Forum etc. For any JAINA Convention enquiries, please reach out to convention board member Atul Shah.
Launch of JSMC Mobile App We are delighted to launch JSMC App for mobile platform. Huge thanks to Renish Shah, and Alpesh Shah from Appsomatic.net- our own members of JSMC who dedicated their effort in making this new addition to our technology capabilities at JSMC. We plan to support following features in this version of app— RSVP, Upcoming Events, Live Darshan, JSMC YouTube Channel, Photo Gallery, Connect with BOTEC, Dial-a-Manglik, Turn-by-turn direction, and Push notifications. We plan to extend this capability to Windows Phone and tablets in near future. You can download the app by scanning these QR codes for an appropriate platform or you can click on following URL which will take you to appropriate marketplace and allow you to download the App. IOS :- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jsmc/id934031320? ls=1&mt=8 Android :- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.app_jsmc.layout JSMC App is developed and powered by Appsomatic.net. JSMC appreciate their support. Appsomatic.net is a Digital Media company (app.web.seo.smm) that helps businesses and community to create a special connection with their customers and members through the use of innovative technologies. More details can be found at -http://www.appsomatic.net If you have any question or feedback regading this app, please send an email to [email protected] or contact Vipul Shah, Tejas Shah, or Jagat Shah (member of AV team).
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Upcoming Events
VISSTHANAKBowling - Saturday, POOJAN March DETAILS 21, 2015 GOES 11:30am HERE to 3:30pm JSMC is pleased to announce JSMC Bowling providing fun filled afternoon with family & friends. JSMC members of all ages are welcome to participate. Bowling will be held at Brunswick Zone in Roselle, IL.
Registration Fee: Adult: $15 (per person) & $12 (Children, age 12 & below). Register Online Registration fee covers Bowling, Shoe Rental, and Refreshments. Light refreshment with Indian Snacks will be served at 11:30am and bowling will start at 12:30pm. Cosmic Bowling with Music will be the added attraction, so please do not miss the fun. Note: Walk-in registration will be accepted only if we have an open spot. Walk-in members will be placed randomly based on spots available in open lanes. Please contact Hitesh R. Shah or Dilip Shah for more details.
Shrimad Rajchandra Samadhidin Shree Simandhar Swami Janma Kalyaanak Sunday, April 12 , 2015 Saturday, April 12, 2015 This event will be celebrated with a Snatra Puja and Ashtha Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti will be held between 10:30 am Prakari Puja of Shri Simandharswami followed by a and 12:30 pm. Please contact Yashvant Shah at (630) 295- Swamivatsalya. JSMC welcomes sponsorship $1,001 for 5587 or Ramesh Desai at (847) 995-1015 for program details. this event. Contact any committee member for details.
Varsitap Tapasvi Parna Celebration
Chicago Jain Sangh is fortunate to celebrate Varsitap Parna in presence of Shri Samkeetbhai Zaveri for the following Varsitap Tapasvis of our Sangh:
Dr. Pravinbhai Shah Smt. Parulben Shah All tapasvis graciously invite you & your family to join auspicious Varsitap Parna Celebration Programs as Smt. Daxaben Shah Smt. Chetnaben Shah follow: Shri Tejasbhai Shah Date Time Event *A Pithika with a Sunday, April 19, 2015 12:39 PM Siddhachakra Maha Poojan* small Yantra will 4:30 PM Varghodo be arranged for 5:30 to 7:30 PM Swamivatsalya JSMC members at no cost, but RSVP Monday, April 20, 2015 7:30 to 9:30 PM Vandanavali & Bhakti is required. Please
JSMC Event: RSVP here: http:// goo.gl/KFN073 for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:30 AM Snatra Pooja & Aadinath Bhagwan Prakshal Pithika 12:39 PM Tapsvi Parna & Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunities available) arrangements.
JSMC Health Fair 2015 - Sunday, May 3 & Sunday, May 17 2015 As part of community service initiatives, JSMC is proud to conduct the annual Health Fair. We have many doctors providing their free services to this noble cause. JSMC appreciates their support.
Day 1 - May 3, 2015 Day 2 - May 17, 2015 Registration will be setup Online Diagnostic Blood Screening, EKG, Carotid, Blood Pressure Check-up, Hearing Tests, and Health Exclusively Organized for JSMC Echocardiogram Screening, and Bone related discussions with Primary Care Physicians. Life Members Only Density Checkup. If you are not a member and Specialist Consultation & Blood Report Screening. would like to become one, visit— All Tests are Free All consultation is Free www.jsmcmember.org. Sponsorship opportunity is available for only $3,501 to sponsor this entire event. Please contact Vipul Shah or Hitesh R. Shah for details.
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Financial Update
JSMC Balance Sheet Summary - 2014 JSMC Income & Expense - 2014
As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited) As of December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
ASSETS Total Income $1,317,410 Current Assets - Bank Accounts $1,932,012 Total Expenses $ 590,943 Current Assets - Accounts Receivable $360,390 Net Income $726,467 Fixed Assets $11,443,298 JSMC Statement of Cash Flows - 2014 Total Assets $13,735,700
January - December 2014 (unaudited) LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Cash as of January 1, 2014 $1,099,400
Current Liabilities $8,745
Long Term Liabilities (Member Loan) $311,507 Cash as of December 31, 2014 $1,932,012 Equity $13,415,448 Net Cash Increase (Decrease) $832,612 Total Liabilities And Equity $13,735,700 If you have any questions regarding accounting details at JSMC, please contact Himanshu Jain (Treasurer) at 847-620-9188 or Sunil F. Shah (Jt. Treasurer) at 847-477-7160 Or Email at [email protected]. Year 2014 Donors must have received their yearly receipt to be used in 2014 Tax preparation. JSMC appreciates Mr. Yogi Patel & Arvind Lakkamsani of Prodigy Mailing Services of Romeoville for providing free services.
Expense Budget for Year 2015 We are happy to share that starting this year we have started setting up yearly expense budget. Based on this budget we will monitor our expenses and Expense Category Amount manage the progress of JSMC. If you have any question about the budget, Salaries (Salary, Payroll, Work Comp) $ 90,000 please contact Atul Shah, Himanshu Jain or Sunil F. Shah. Office Supply $ 25,000 Utilities (phone, gas, electric) $ 85,000 Remaining Fixed pledges Opportunities Kitchen Supply and Kitchen help $ 110,000 JSMC Programs $ 42,000 After 2009 pratishtha we have few remaining opportunities and encourage you to consider for sponsorship: JSMC Pathasala $ 6,000
Digintaties (Travel and Honororium) $ 25,000 Fixed Pledges # of families Per family op- Total Facility Maintenance $ 85,000 portunity Landscaping Maintenance $ 10,000 Ouside Lion—2 left 3 families $8,333 $25,001 Snow Removal $ 11,000 Cleaning Service $ 40,000 Lobby Dwar west 1 family $7,501 $7,501 Insurance $ 25,000 Roop Chowki 4 families $25,001 $100,000 Charitable Contibution $ 20,000 Mlti-purpose Room 3 families $33,333 $100,000 Finance $ 15,000 Capital Projects and Improvements $ 350,000 New Dining Area 3 families $17,001 $51,000 TOTALS $ 939,000 Updates on Facility Improvement projects We have made tremendous progress in defining the scope and assigning contracts for various facility improvements projects. Our Construction Committee members have reviewed various bids and finalizing contracts for Southside Storage facility near old stage area and we are targeting to complete the task in second quarter. We are currently reviewing various architectural schematics for bathrooms renovation, vestibule renovation in dining area and reception/security desk and targeting to complete the work before Paryushana. To finish the unfinished in temple, we are reviewing options of establishing beautiful dome and decorative ceilings in temple and hallway.
Special General Body Meeting: The Board of Trustees have announced a Special General Body meeting (SGM) to approve proposed additions and amendments to the JSMC Constitution and the approval of new by-laws submitted by the Constitution Amendment Committee. We encourage you to attend the SGM on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Jain Center prayer hall. You must have received the details of proposal along with current provisions in a separate mail. If you like to receive extra copy, please contact JSMC office.
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Mungat and Aangi Cover Sponsorhsip
After successful execution of Tika and Chhatra in Derasar, during last Paryushana parva, we announced new sponsorship opportunities for Mugat and Aangi cover for pratimajis in Gabhara and rangmandap. You responded very well and more than half of the opportunities are taken very quickly. Following opportunities are still available and will be given on first come first basis. Please contact any of the committee members for your family sponsorship and help us fill in remaining names to have the dedication ceremony during Anniversary events.
Location Pratimaji Sponsorship Sponsor Amount Ghabhara Mungat URMI-KANTI GANDHI $3,001 Mulnayak Shree Mahavirswami Mungat KIM-JIGAR GANDHI $3,001 (3 families can participate) Mungat KALPANA-SAILESH SHAH $3,001 Aangi Cover RAJNIKANT-CHETNA SHAH $3,001 Aangi Cover PRAVIN-DAKSHA KATWALA $3,001 Mulnayak Shree Mahavirswami
Aangi Cover SAMIR-SHILPA MASHRUWALA $3,001 (5 families participate) Aangi Cover DIPAK-PRITI KAPDIA $3,001 Aangi Cover BHADRESH-ALKA SHAH $3,001 Mungat NIRANJAN/ILA, PRASHANT/SUJATA, PRAGNESH/SONAL SHAH $3,001 Shree Shankheshwar Parshvnath Mungat VASTUPAL-ASHA SHAH $3,001 (3 families can participate) Mungat DEEPAK-BINA, PARAS, SHRENIK SHAH $3,001 Aangi Cover BHADRESH-ALKA SHAH $3,001 Shree Shankheshwar Parshvnath Aangi Cover DIPAK-PRITI KAPDIA $3,001 (3 families can participates) Aangi Cover NIRANJAN/ILA, PRASHANT/SUJATA, PRAGNESH/SONAL SHAH $3,001 Mungat JAGDISH-VANDANA SHAH $1,501 Shree Shantinath Mungat SMRUTIBEN SHAH $1,501 (3 families can participate) Mungat Shah Shirish & Saroj, Rajesh / Vaishali $1,501 Shree Shantinath (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE all 3--- $1,501 Shree Ajitnath (3 families can participate) Mungat ---AVAILABLE all 3--- $1,501 Aangi Cover DHIREN/SUNITA SOLANKI, SACHI AND SOHAM $1,501 Shree Ajitnath (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE 2--- $1,501 Mungat BABULAL KACHARABHAI, SAVITABEN, RAMESH-MEENA SHAH $1,501 Shree Mahavirswami (3 families can participate) Mungat DR DU AND BINDU SHAH $1,501 Mungat ---AVAILABLE--- $1,501 Aangi Cover RAMESH-MEENA SHAH $1,501 Shree Mahavirswami (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover DR DU / BINDU SHAH $1,501 Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE--- $1,501 Shree Mallinath (3 families can participate) Mungat ---AVAILABLE all 3--- $1,501 Shree Mallinath (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE all 3--- $1,501 Mungat ANNONYMOUS $1,501 Shree Chandraprabhu (3 families can participate) Mungat ---AVAILABLE 2--- $1,501 Aangi Cover ANNONYMOUS $1,501 Shree Chandraprabhu (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover JITENDRA-DOLI SHAH $1,501
Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE--- $1,501 Rang Mandap RangMandap Mungat KETAN-DHARMI SHAH $1,501 Shree Vighnahara Parshvanath (3 families can Mungat URVI-PINAL SHAH $1,501 participate) Mungat Akshay & Dr. Niranjana Shah $1,501 Aangi Cover PINAL-URVI SHAH $1,501 Shree Vighnahara Parshvanath (3 families can Aangi Cover Akshay & Dr. Niranjana Shah $1,501 participate) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE--- $1,501 Mungat HEMENDRA/ALKA, SHASHIN/CHITRA, ALPESH/SHAILI $1,501 Shree Simandhar Swami (3 families can participate) Mungat Dr. Chandrakant & Devyani Shah $1,501
Mungat ---AVAILABLE--- $1,501 Aangi Cover Dr. Chandrakant & Devyani Shah $1,501 Shree Simandhar Swami (3 families can participate) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE 2--- $1,501 7
Location Pratimaji Sponsorship Sponsor Amount 1st Tirthankar (Shree Aadinath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2--- $1,501 1st Tirthankar (Shree Aadinath) Aangi Cover ASHVIN-DEVIKA SHAH, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 2nd Tirthankar (Shree Ajitnath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2--- $1,501 2nd Tirthankar (Shree Ajitnath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2--- $1,501 3rd Tirthankar (Shree Sambhavnath) Mungat ASHVIN-BHARTI SHAH $1,501 3rd Tirthankar (Shree Sambhavnath) Mungat KEERTI-HANSA SHAH $1,501 3rd Tirthankar (Shree Sambhavnath) Aangi Cover RAVI-PALLAVI KOBAWALA $1,501 3rd Tirthankar (Shree Sambhavnath) Aangi Cover ASHWIN-KIRTIBALA SHAH $1,501 4th Tirthankar (Shree Abhinandan) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2--- $1,501 4th Tirthankar (Shree Abhinandan) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2--- $1,501 5th Tirthankar (Shree Sumatinath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 5th Tirthankar (Shree Sumatinath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 8th Tirthankar (Shree Chandraprabhu) Mungat Jagat & Neha Shah, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 8th Tirthankar (Shree Chandraprabhu) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 9th Tirthankar (Shree Suvidhinath) Mungat PARIN-NEHA CHIKANI $1,501 9th Tirthankar (Shree Suvidhinath) Mungat VIRBALA RAMNIKLAL PARIKH $1,501 9th Tirthankar (Shree Suvidhinath) Aangi Cover VARSHA-KISHOR CHIKANI $1,501 9th Tirthankar (Shree Suvidhinath) Aangi Cover AMIT-ASHA CHIKANI $1,501 10th Tirthankar (Shree Shitalnath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 10th Tirthankar (Shree Shitalnath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501
11th Tirthankar (Shree Shreyansnath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 (2 families can participate)families can (2 11th Tirthankar (Shree Shreyansnath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 12th Tirthankar (Shree Vasupujya) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501
Bhamti 12th Tirthankar (Shree Vasupujya) Aangi Cover SHRENIK SHETH, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 13th Tirthankar (Shree Vimalnath) Mungat SUREKHABEN-MAHENDRAKUMAR, CHETAN-MAYUSHA SHAH $1,501 13th Tirthankar (Shree Vimalnath) Mungat SUREKHABEN-MAHENDRAKUMAR, CHETAN-MAYUSHA SHAH $1,501 13th Tirthankar (Shree Vimalnath) Aangi Cover SUREKHABEN-MAHENDRAKUMAR, RAJESH-CHHAYA SHAH $1,501
13th Tirthankar (Shree Vimalnath) Aangi Cover SUREKHABEN-MAHENDRAKUMAR, PRAGNESH-CHETNA SHAH $1,501 14th Tirthankar (Shree Anantnath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501
14th Tirthankar (Shree Anantnath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501
15th Tirthankar (Shree Dharmanath) Mungat DIPAK-PRITI KAPDIA $1,501 15th Tirthankar (Shree Dharmanath) Mungat PRADIP-JYOTI SHAH $1,501 15th Tirthankar (Shree Dharmanath) Aangi Cover PRAVIN-JYOTSANA SHAH $1,501 15th Tirthankar (Shree Dharmanath) Aangi Cover DR C K /LATA MEHTA $1,501 17th Tirthankar (Shree Kunthunath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 17th Tirthankar (Shree Kunthunath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 19th Tirthankar (Shree Mallinath) Mungat RAJNIKANT-CHANDAN SHAH $1,501 19th Tirthankar (Shree Mallinath) Mungat DR ASHOK-MEGHA DOSHI $1,501 19th Tirthankar (Shree Mallinath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 20th Tirthankar (Shree Munisuvrat) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 20th Tirthankar (Shree Munisuvrat) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 21st Tirthankar (Shree Naminath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 21st Tirthankar (Shree Naminath) Aangi Cover ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 22nd Tirthankar (Shree Neminath) Mungat ---AVAILABLE-2-- $1,501 22nd Tirthankar (Shree Neminath) Aangi Cover Bipin & Kalpana Vora, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 23rd Tirthankar (Shree Parshvnath) Mungat NIKITA-HIREN AJMERA, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 23rd Tirthankar (Shree Parshvnath) Aangi Cover YOGESH-NISHA JANI $1,501 23rd Tirthankar (Shree Parshvnath) Aangi Cover YOGESH-NISHA JANI $1,501 24th Tirthankar (Shree Mahavirswami) Mungat NARENDRA-BELA KHANDWALA, AVAILABLE-1 $1,501 24th Tirthankar (Shree Mahavirswami) Aangi Cover NARENDRA-BELA KHANDWALA $1,501 24th Tirthankar (Shree Mahavirswami) Aangi Cover Bipin & Kalpana Vora $1,501 8
Tentative List of 2015 Events
January September th Sun, 18 Pathshala Annual Day th Shri Brahmchariji Sun, 6 EaI ba`hmacaarIP Jnma dIna Janmadin Thu, 10th to February Paryushan Parva paya-uYaNa pava- Thu, 17th Sat, 14th Lock-in th Shree Mahavir Swami th Shree Aadinath Bhagwan EaI Aaidnaaqa Bagavaana maaoxa Sun, 13 EaI mahavaIr Jnma vaaMcana Sun, 15 Janma Vanchan Moksh Kalyanak klyaaNak Tapasvi Parna and Fri, 18th tapasvaI paarNaa Anao Aalaaocanaa March Aalochana Bhakti Fri, 18th to th Das Laxana Parva dsa laxaNaa pava- Sat, 7 Annual Ski Trip Sun, 27th Chaumasi Chaudas Wed, 4th caaOmaasaI caaOdSa pa`itak`maNa Pratikraman October Sat, 21st Bowling Sun, 4th Tapasvi Bahuman tapasvaI bahumaana Sat, 14th Varshitap Starts vaYaI-tapa pa`arMBa Fri, 16th & Fri, 27th to JSMC hosted Garba garbaa Ayambil Oli AayaMbaIla AaoLaI Sat, 17th Sat, 4/4th Shree Manibhadra Vir Sun, 18th EaI maNaIBa$ vaIr pauja Pooja April Mon, 19th to th Ayambil Oli AayaMbaIla AaoLaI Sat, 4 to Shree Mahavir Janma Tue, 27th th mahavaIr jnma klyaaNak ]JvaNaI Sn, 5 Kalyaanak Celebration Shri Atmasiddhi Sun, 25th EaI AatmaisaQQaI namaskardIna Chaitri Poonam - Pat Namaskardin Sat, 4th caO~aI paunama paT dSa-na Darshan th Shri Vidyasagar Maharaj EaI iva_yaasaagar maharaJ Jnma Sun, 25 Shrimad Rajchandra Janma Jayanti JyaMita Sun, 12th EaImad raJcaM$ samaaQaI dIna Samadhidin Pujya Shri Aryika th paujya EaI Aaiya-ka &aanamataI Shree Simandhar Swami Sun, 25 Gyanmati Mataji Janma maataaP JyaMita Sun, 12th EaI isamaMQarsvaamaI Jnma klyaaNak Jayanti Janma Kalyaanak Shri Kanjiswami Janma Sun, 19th EaI kanaP svaamaI Jnma JyaMtaI November Jayanti Sun, 8th JSMC Election st Tue, 21 Varshitap Parna Celebration varsaItapa paarNaaM ]JvaNaI Mon, 9th to Diwali Celebration idvaaLaI kaya-k`ma Sun, 15th th Shri Laghurajswami Sun, 26 EaImad laQauraJ svaamaI samaaQaI dIna th Samadhidin Mon, 9 Dhan Teras Qana taorsa Shree Mahavir Swami Keval EaI mahavaIr svaamaI kovaLa &aana th Shree Ghantakarna Vir Tue, 28th Tue, 10 GaMTakarNa vaIr paUJna Gyan Kalyaanak klyaaNak Poojan Mahavir Nirvan Wed, 11th mahavaIr inavaa-Na laaDu Kalyaanak Laadu May Wed, 11th Diwali & Garnu Ganvanu idvaaLaI Anao garNauM gaNavaanauM rd Sun, 3 & Thu, 12th New Year Day baosatauM vaYa - th JSMC Health Fair Sun, 17 Mon, 9th to th Samadhimaran Mala samaaQaImarNa maaLaa June Thu, 12 Gyan Panchami – th &aana paMcamaI dosaavagaaisa saamaayaIk Fri, 26 to Temple Anniversary Mon, 16th Desavagasi Samayik th dohrasarnaI vaYa-gaaMZ ]JvaNaI AaraQanaa Sun, 28 Celebrations Aaradhana Shri Brahmchariji July Sun, 22nd EaI ba`hmacaarIP samaaQaI dIna Samadhi Din st Chaumasi Chaudas Chaumasi Chaudas Wed, 1 caaOmaasaI caaOdSa pa`itak`maNa Tue, 24th caaOmaasaI caaOdSa pa`itak`maNa Pratikraman Pratikraman Sun, 26th Ahimsa Walk AihMsaa vaaok Wed, 25th Pat Darshan paT dSa-na
Shrimad Rajchandra Sun, 29th EaImad raJcaM$ Jnma dIna August Janmadin