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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Important Dates and Events
February 10, 1981 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY property purchased December 21, 1981 Incorporated with Queens County as a religious organization. Spring 1982
Shri Mahavir Swami Mulnayak Idol installed in the building. This idol was
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. January 2000
Decided to construct a new building. Planning and permission process started.
5 million dollar project to be completed in 5 years. November 2000 City Permission Granted. April 6, 2001 Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak Idol from Ithaca Street Temple.
Mini Pratishtha of Mulnayak Idol at Kishor Mehta's Residence. June 19, 2001 New building purchased -45-22 74h Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. July 21, 2001 Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak Idol from Kishor Mehta's Residence.
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. March 30, 2002 Bhoomi Poojan Ceremony A ceremony to purify the land and clean any evil
energy, while awakening the right forces to help the course of the project. July 12, 2002
Shilaropan/Shila Sthapana This ceremony was performed in the presence of Shri Chitrabhanuji and Shri Samaniji.Construction Commences. First Concrete
poured to form the foundation. August 2003
Daily Ayambil Tapashya started February 9-12, 2004 Panch Kalyanak (Pran Pratishtha) performed in Agra, India by Digambar Vidhi by
Shri Gyan Sagarji. 1) Shri Adinath 2) Shri Padma Prabhu 3) Shri Chandra Prabhu
4) Shri Parshwanath 5) Shri Bahubali February 15, 2004 Uthapan Ceremony of Mulnayak from 74th Street Temple for Lap-Oap to
Ahmedabad, India. May 2, 2004
Anjanshalaka (Pran Pratishtha) performed in Surat, India by Shwetambar Vidhi by Acharya Shri Rajyash Suriswar.1) Shri Mahavir Swami 2) Shri Neminath
3) Shri Sambhavnath September 19, 2004 Kalash Abhishek Ceremony Pooja of all three Kalash for exterior Shikhars was
performed at Hindu Temple. October 22, 2004 Kalash Installed on all 3 exterior Shikhars. November 28, 2004 Key Handover Ceremony On behalf of Jain Community of Diamond and
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 2532 Vikram Samvat 2061 May 1, 2005
Opening Ceremony 1) Building 2) Upashraya 3) Library 4) Bhojanshala
5) Art Gallery May 1, 2005
1) Parikar Pratishtha and installation 2) Dhwaja Dand, Ghant and Kalash Abhishek May 15, 2005
All Pratimas Nagar Pravesh ceremony/Shwetambar Tradition, Dadawadi May 21, 2005
All Pratimas Nagar Pravesh ceremony/Digambar Tradition June 10-19, 2005 Various Pratishtha Ceremonies.
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