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Diwali Celebration October 25Th 2009 JAIN CENTER OF GREATER BOSTON Right Faith, Right Knowledge, Right Conduct October 2009 www.jcgb.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President’s Message … Jitendra Vora, President Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-366-2223 Michammi Dukkadam! Arti Mehta, Vice-President Email: [email protected] Telephone: 781-793-0687 On behalf of Executive Committee, we ask for your forgiveness if we Tarang Jain, Secretary have Knowingly or unknowingly hurt you by thoughts, action or Email: [email protected] Telephone: 781-210-7321 words. Neela Shah, Treasurer Email: [email protected] Our members celebrated & participated in Paryshana Purve and Das Telephone: 508-366-4090 Laxan Maha Purve enthusiastically. Shri Bhadrabahu Vijayji & Shri Kulbhushan Jain, Dir. Prop. Mgmt. Manishbhai Modi did an excellent job in enlightening our members. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 781-278-9851 We observed Logassa Puja for the first time in our center’s history Rasik Vagadia, Member-at-large with great participation Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-543-0097 We congratulate all Tapasvi for the extraordinary Tapascharya. JCGB Bhavin Shah, Member-at-large Email: [email protected] honored them during Paryushana/DasLaxan celebration event. We had Telephone:781-551-3446 successful Asthaprakrari & Dev Shastra puja program conducted by Bharat Shah, Member-at-large Pathshala teachers & students. Sidhhachalam Yatra was enjoyed by Email: [email protected] over 80 members last weekend. Telephone: 603-889-3229 ………………………………..(Continued on page 5) Dipti Shah, Member-at-large Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-393-9361 Dilip Jain, Member-at-large Email: [email protected] Closing Date Telephone: 401-943-3986 October 29th, 2009 Naman Jain, Youth Representative Email: [email protected] Details to follow…. Telephone: 617-331-3145 Mamta Mehta, Pathshala Director Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-543-5131 Mark your Calendar BOARD Sudhir Shah, Chairman September 18th , 2009 Diwali Ladoo offering Email: [email protected] th Telephone: 508-660-9683 September 18 , 2009 Diwali Snatra Puja Ambuj Jain, Secretary th Email: [email protected] September 19 , 2009 New year celebration Telephone: 781-784-6160 Chandra Khasgivala Gautumswami Raas Email: [email protected] Telephone: 978-470-0255 October 23rd, 2009 Gyan Panchami Pradip Gosalia Email: [email protected] Telephone: 508-473-1072 October 25th, 2009 Diwali Celebration Open Position Email: th Telephone: October 29 , 2009 New Property Closing 1 Event Calendar All the events are at the Jain Center unless Jain Panchang otherwise mentioned. th th th As you know pancham (5 ), Aatham (8 ), Diwali Ladoo Sunday, October 18 , 2009 Choudas (14th), Aamas etc are auspicious tithis in offering 8:00am Jain Panchang. People try to observe tapsya Snatra Puja Sunday, October 18th, 2009 10:00am according to our capacity. There are times we th don’t have Panchang available to follow this tithis. Bestu Varsh and Monday, October 19 2009 Our senior member Dineshbhai Dalal has Guatumswami 7:30am graciously agreed to provide us Panchang tithis for Raas Vanchan Diwali Sunday, October 25th , 2009 upcoming months. Celebration @Johnson Middle School, Walpole Month: Aaso (last month of Lunar calendar): New Property October 29th 2009 Closing Vad Aatham (8): October 11, Sunday Closing TBA Vad Choudas (14): October 17, Saturday - Diwali Celebration Day, Mahaveerswami Nirvan Kalyanak Thanksgiving November 26th, 2009 Day Jap New Year: Vikram Samvat 2066 & Veer Samvat 2536 Month: Kartak (1st month of Lunar calendar) Monthly Puja/Bhavna Sud Ekam (1) : October 19, Monday - New year 1st Sunday Pathshala at Bird School, Walpole Day, Gautamswami Kevalgnan, Contact Person: Mamta Mehta, Pathshala Director 508-543-5131 Sud Pancham (5): October 23, Friday - Gnan Pancham 2nd Sunday Bhavna Sud Aatham (8): October 26, Monday Contact Person Sud Choudas (14): November 1, Sunday - Nisha Gosalia 508-473-1072 Choumasi Choudas Mita Shah 781-449-3297 rd Vad Aatham (8): November 10, Tuesday 3 Sunday Snatra Puja Vad Dasam (10): November 11, Wednesday - Contact Person Mahaveerswami Diksha Kalyanak Sudhirbhai Shah 508-660-9683 4th Sunday Dev Shastra Guru Puja Vad Choudas (14): November 15, Sunday Contact Person: nd Raniben Jain: 781-278-9851 Month: Magsar (2 month of lunar calendar) Youth Events Sud Pancham (5): November 22, Sunday Sud Aatham (8) : November 25, Wednesday Please contact Youth Representative Naman Jain Sud Choudas (14): December 1, Tuesday ([email protected]) We thank Dineshbhai for his valuable contribution. 2 Diwali Celebration Diwali and New Year day October 25th 2009 JCGB celebrates Mahavir Swami Nirvana day (Diwali We will be celebrating Diwali program on day) and Newyear with full day puja activities on th Sunday and New year opening of temple with reading October 25 2009. As done in the past, Pathshala of Mangalik (auspicious and sacred) Sutras on students will be presenting the program. This is Monday. This is the First Day of Mahavir Samvat 2536 also our Annual General Body Meeting. Come and Vikram Samvat 2066. It was around this time 527 and join us for the exciting evening. B.C., Lord Mahavir achieved Nirvana and Guru Gautam Swami became omniscient. The dinner will be sponsored by North zone. If you can help, please contact the coordinators Mahavir Swami Nirvana Day Ladoo Offering and Snatra Puja Pratimaben Khasgiwala. (978)470-0255 Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Shruti Narenbhai Mehta (781)449-4582 Ashaben Aroonbhai Shah (781)322-0215 8.00am - 10.00am Abhishek, Devshatra Puja and Nirvan Ladu offering Please make a note of new location of the Followed by Refreshment. program. 10.00am - 12.00am Snatrapuja. th Followed by lunch. As usual Newyear/Diwali puja is Date: Sunday, October 25 2009 sponsored by Road Island group. (Look for RSVP Time: 3pm announcement). Location: Johnson Middle School 111 Robbins Road Walpole, MA 02081 New Year Day http://walpole.k12.ma.us/jms/ Reading of Auspicious Scriptures Monday, October 19th 2009 Volunteer Opportunity To run such a large organization it requires work of Begin your new year by reading Mangalik many volunteer hours. Through various program at (auspicious and sacred) Sutras at the JCGB the Jain Center, you can imagine how many hours Temple. This is the First Day of Mahavir Samvat EC members are donating so the community 2536 and Vikram Samvat 2066. It was around this members can enjoy the celebration. time 527 B.C., Lord Mahavir achieved Nirvan and Guru Gautam Swami became omniscient. We would like to recognize Ranjanben Shah as volunteer of the month. During Paryushana, Date: October 19th Monday - 2009 Ranjanben made more than 20 snack packs for the Time: 7:30am - 9:00am college students who came for the Pratikraman to be Reading of Mangalik Sutras and Aarti used for their parna. This was a unique idea and we 9:00am - 9:30am Snack want to thank Ranjanben for their thoughtful work. Tea and Diwali/New Year Snack will be served. We can use more help. If you can help us in Please call Mita Shah at 781-449-3297 for any way, please contact EC members. more information. Especially if you can help at upcoming Diwali program in serving dinner or in set up (Please feel free to bring your favorite items for and clean up the dinner area, we would love the snack, though not necessary.) to hear from you. Please contact EC member if you can spare an hour or two to help. 3 Observance of Gyan Panchami rd JAINA Vice President October 23 2009 Yogendra Jain and Jiten Vora have been appointed This is the 5th day in a new year. This is the day to as JCGB representative at the JAINA Board of respect the Jain scriptures that were composed by Directors. Yogendra Jain has recently become Vice President of Northeast Region at JAINA. Gandharas – great Acharyas over a millennium ago. Congratulations to Yogen. Our best wishes are with This is typically done by observing penance and him in his prosperity at JAINA level. offering venerations to Tirthankaras and great acharyas. Yogendra Jain can be reached at 781-237- 6070. Date and time: rd Friday, October 23 , - 2009 10:00am -10:30am - Pakshal, Puja, and Arti Siddahchalam Trip 10:30am - 12:30pm - Dev Vandan - Siddhachalam trip took place on Sept. 26th and Reading of prayers specific to this day th 27 2009. Total of 83 Yatris participated. 12:30pm – 1:30pm - Pot Luck Lunch (or observance of Akashana, if you can) The first stop of the trip was Jain Center of Please call Nutan Vora at 508-366-2223 America in Queens NY. The NY Sangh gave or Mita Shah at 781-449-3297 us a warm welcome. Darshan, Bhavna and Chaityavandan followed by lunch and Aymbil bhojan. We got many new ideas that we can implement during renovation of our new place. Thanksgiving Day The next visit was Rubin Museum (Jain and Asian Exhibitions) in Manhattan NY. Suman Namokar Mantra Jap and Bhavana Jain of NY, have donated personal funds with Thursday, November 26, 2009 intent to introduce the world with Jainism. Through her efforts and in collaboration with Rubin Museum they have received many Timing for the Thanksgiving Day artifacts for the exhibition. This is a true Namokar Matra Jap, Bhavana will be at treasure; one should not miss an opportunity to the Jain Center. visit the museum. After the museum, the trip reached the destination, Siddhachalam 2:30pm - 4.00pm Namokar Mantra (Blairstown, NJ). Jaap and Bhavana and Arti 4.00pm - 4:30pm Refreshment We stayed overnight at Siddhachalam. In Siddhachalam group participated in Yoga, Feel free to bring your college going Pujas and swadhyay. Despite of the rainy students, family members and guest. Sunday, everyone enjoyed the trip thoroughly. The trip feedback was all positive. Everyone enjoyed so much that they would like to have Siddhachalam trip every year.
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