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Programme for (Shvetambara) Jaina Pilgrims to Mt. Abu First Day
Pilgrims may reach the mount by the morning bus and go to the Jaina Dharmashālā at Delvada (there is a Digambara Jaina Dharmashālā also associated with the Digambara shrine). Darshana (Sight and Namaskāra) of the deities in the shrines. Breakfast, bath etc., Worship of the deities in all the five shrines.
Dinner. A closer study of the carvings etc., in afternoon, of the Vimala Vashi and Lūṇavasahi with the help of this guide.
Supper in the evening. Jaina-Darshana, attendance in the Arati (waving of light) and meditation or hearing of devotional songs etc.
Second Day.
Darshana, breakfast, start before eight in the morning for Achalagaḍh. Worship in all the four shrines there. Dinner. Return at 3 p.m., reach Delvāḍā 5 p.m., supper. Darshana etc., as before. On the way to Achalagadh also visit the Mahavira svāmī temple at Oriya village.
Third Day.
Worship of shrines at Delvāḍā. Spend according to means in Snātrapūjā, Angi etc. In the afternoon, meet the Jaina monks who may be there or study the carvings of the shrines.
Either while going to or on return journey from Mount Ābu, one should also see the Arana Dharmashālā. Shantiáshrama, Kharādi Dharmashālā and Gṛha-Chaityas there. (Pandit Devachand Meghaji.)
