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Freemont, CA. Jain Center of Northern California organized Mahavira Javanti on Sunday, April 20 at Centerville Community Center, 3355 Country Dr., Freemont.
The program, which started at 3:00 p.m., consisted of Snatra Pooja and Stavans. Garba dance entertainment by young girls was an attractive feature. At the end of the program, a pot-luck dinner was served.
Toronto, Canada. Jain Society of Toronto celebrated Mahavira Jayanti on Sunday, April 27. Mahavira Pooja and Siddhachas! Khamasamna were performed at the temple from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Later the cultural program was held at Kipling Collegiate Auditorium. The program started with prayer by Jain School pupils. Dinesh Jain, President, spoke on the importance of the event. It was followed by a program planned and performed by the youths. The high lights were dance, devotional music and a play. The 2-part play, Shalibhadra, was a major attraction. The main characters of the play were played by Samir Mehta, Bharat Shah, Ameet Mehta, Hitesh Shah, Nancy Jain and Ashish Karia. Lyric by Mona Shah was tuned by Bharat Shah. The script was written by Mona Kothari and Nancy Jain.
Hitesh Doshi, General Secretary, proposed vote of thanks to one and all who helped in organizing the celebrations. Dinner was delicious.
Chicago, IL. Chicago Jain Jayanti on Sunday April 26. Stavans, speeches and dinner. the function.
Society organized Mahavira The program consisted of Over 350 people attended
London, Canada. Mahavira Jayanti celebrations were organized, for the first time, in the city of London, It was held on April 20 in the community Center. Prayers, Stavans and lectures were the main events at this function organized by the Hindu Cultural Center.
Cincinnati, OH. Jain Center of Cincinnati-Dayton celebrated Mahavira Jayanti on Sunday, April 20 in the Gymnasium Hall of Princeton High. The program consisted of Devotional songs, lecture, youth program and Aarti. After the dinner, Gurdev Chitrabhanu delivered a lecture titled, Jainism In Today's World. The lecture was followed by an informal discussion with the Gurdev.
St. Catherines, Canada. Mahavira Janma Kalyana celebrations were organized for the first time in St. Catherines on April 21, 1986 by Hindu SOCIETY.
The Chief Guest Speaker was Mr. Ramnik Shah, a Jain Thinker and a writer. In his speech, "Mahavira: Incomparable Renunciate of the World", Shah narrated Mahavira's life and His accomplishments. There were explanations and emphasis to demonstrate that Lord Mahavira is an incomparable Renunciate of the World.
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