Jain Digest 2003 09 Vol 22 No 3

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

Page 22

JAINA YATRA 2004
JAISALMER, ABU, GIRNAR & PALITANA
JAINA is very happy to announce once again a pilgrimage to Jaisalmer and other Tirths of Rajasthan and Gujarat. This 17 day Yatra will take us to Temples of Ranakpur, Osiaji, Falodi, Jaisalmer, Nakodaji, Jalore, Bramanwadaji, Mt. Abu, Pawapuri(Rajasthan), Tarangaji, Sahankheswer, Girnar and Palitana. For those of us living in North America, this is a rare opportunity to join a Sangh Yatra organized from this land.
In addition to the Temples, we will visit venerable Jain institutions and observe how Jainism is practiced and propagated in present day India. We will visit Poostak Bhandar of Jaisalmer, Shri Yashovijay Pathshala in Mehsana, L.D. institute of Indology in Ahemdabad, a hospital and a school run by charitable Jain institutions. We plan to spend a day with Muni Shri Jumbuvijayji at Sankheswer. We will also try to have a Jain scholar with us to help us understand significance of the places we visit. It will be learning and spiritually fulfilling experience memories of which will last a life time.
Our tentative date of departure from here is January 16. Our Yatra will begin in Bombay on January 18.1 We will take afternoon train to Falna (near Ranakpur). On our way, Yatris will be able to join from Baroda or Ahemdabad train stations. From Falna, most of the traveling will be by air conditioned luxury buses. Last leg of our yatra from Ahemdabad to Bombay on Feb 3 or 4 will be by train. All of these dates are approximate and final itinerary will be issued by mid November. Cost of the ground package including all traveling, meals, hotel (Double occupancy) or Dharamsala stay etc including the registration fee of $45.00 is only $775.00. Additionally, Yatris will be expected to contribute at least $100 to the Yatra fund.
If you plan to join our Yatra, please fill out the attached registration form with $100 check as deposit (non refundable). Detailed itinerary with names of hotels or dharamsalas with phone numbers and contact information will be mailed to you by October 15. Final payment will be due by November 15. Our planned capacity is for 100 Yatris and a first come first served. So act as soon as you can decide. You need to make your own travel arrangements to and from India and we may recommend a travel agent if a good deal is offered to our group. Please do not purchase air tickets until you have received a written confirmation from JAINA that you have been booked for the Yatra. Please consider purchasing additional travel insurance as JAINA can not be responsible for unforeseen events or illness or injuries suffered in India. For more information, contact Dilip V. Shah, Chairman, JAINA Pilgrimage committee: 1902 Chestnut Street or email to: dilipvshah@aol.com or call 215 561 0581.
Please mail to: Anil Shah, 18 Stout Ct, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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