Jain Center of America NY 2005 06 Pratishtha

Author(s): Jain Center of America NY
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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24 dias
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Important Dates and Events (Followed by Pictorial guide)
February 10, 1981 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY property purchased. December 21, 1981 | Incorporated with Queens County as a religious organization.
Shri Mahavir Swami Mulnayak Idol installed in the building. This idol was Spring 1982
received in Nov 1974 from Palitana, India. 1982-2000
Various Religious activities took place at this building. Summer 1993
Proposal for new temple was put forth.
Decided to construct a new building. Planning and permission process started. January 2000
5 million dollar project to be completed in 5 years. November 2000 City Permission Granted.
Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak Idol from Ithaca Street Temple. April 6, 2001
Mini Pratishtha of Mulnayak Idol at Kishor Mehta's Residence. June 19, 2001 New building purchased - 45-22 74th Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373.
| Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak Idol from Kishor Mehta's Residence. July 21, 2001
18 Abhishek of Mulnayak and other idols at 74th Street Temple. July 22, 2001
Mini Pratishtha of Mulnayak Idol at 74th Street Temple. July-December 2001 Demolition of Old Temple Building.
Bhoomi Poojan Ceremony - A ceremony to purify the land and clean any evil March 30, 2002
energy, while awakening the right forces to help the course of the project.
Shilaropan/Shila Sthapana - This ceremony was performed in the presence of July 12, 2002
Shri Chitrabhanuji and Shri Samaniji.
Construction Commences. First Concrete poured to form the foundation. August 2003 Daily Ayambil Tapashya started
Panch Kalyanak (Pran Pratishtha) performed in Agra, India by Digambar February 9-12, 2004 Vidhi by Shri Gyan Sagarji. 1) Shri Adinath 2) Shri Padma Prabhu
3) Shri Chandra Prabhu 4) Shri Parshwanath 5) Shri Bahubali
Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak from 74th Street Temple for Lap-Oap to February 15, 2004
Ahmedabad, India.
Anjanshalaka (Pran Pratishtha) performed in Surat, India by Shwetambar May 2, 2004
Vidhi by Acharya Shri Rajyash Suriswarji. 1) Shri Mahavir Swami 2) Shri Neminath 3) Shri Sambhavnath
Kalash Abhishek Ceremony, Pooja of all three Kalash for exterior Shikhars September 19, 2004
was performed at Hindu Temple. October 22, 2004 Kalash Installed on all 3 exterior Shikhars.
Key Handover Ceremony - On behalf of Jain Community of Diamond and November 28, 2004
Colorstone Industry, keys were handed over to the Chairman, J.C.A. April 22, 2005 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy received - Mahavir Jayanti Day.
Chaitra Sudi Teras, Vir Samvat 2531 – Vikram Samvat 2061
Opening Ceremony May 1, 2005
1) Building 2) Upashraya 3) Library 4) Bhojanshala 5) Art Gallery May 1, 2005
Dhwaja Dand, Ghant and Kalash Abhishek May 15, 2005
All Pratimas Nagar Pravesh ceremony / Shwetambar Tradition, Dadawadi May 23, 2005
All Pratimas Nagar Pravesh ceremony / Digambar Tradition June 10-19, 2005 Various Pratishtha Ceremonies.