Jain Digest 2014 11

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

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JAIN DIGEST
Jain Center of San Diego
A MileStone Celebration
May 10-11,2014, was a joyous weekend for the Jain Sangh of San Diego. The Sangh celebrated Chal-Pratishtha of Bhagwan Aadinath with joy. Approximately 300 bhaviks joined for the two day celebration, including a bus full of bhaviks from Los Angeles. Vidhikar Shri Shrenikbhai Gala performed the Pujas and Vidhis for the pratishtha.
Saturday started with 18 Abhishek Puja and Sattar Bhedi Puja, followed by Gadi Pujan. Sangh members enjoyed Bhavna on Saturday evening. Sunday started with Laghu Kumbh and Deepak Sthapna, followed by Rath Yatra (Varghodo). Sangh members joyously performed Prabhu Pravesh and Pratishtha and everyone got a chance to perform Pujans. The weekend culminated with Dwar Opening Ceremony and Puja on Monday Morning.
The event was a major milestone in the journey of San Diego Sangh to construct a permanent Jinalay at the facility. The Sangh acquired current facility in 2011 and has been working diligently to update and transform it. Plans are in works to construct permanent Derasar in the near future. The Chal-Pratishtha now will allow the Sangh members to perform Puja in the interim. Please visit www.jssd.org and definitely visit us when you are in San Diego.
Jain Center of Las Vegas
A MileStone Celebration
Under the auspicious of Hindu Temple & Jain Center of Las Vegas, we celebrated the Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak on April 6, 2014. On this occasion, a play depicting the life of Chandanbala was presented. This was very first time in the history of the temple since its inception in 2001 that a play to celebrate the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir was enacted. Best of all, it was presented by the young members of the Jain community who put their hearts in it. The play was conceived and choreographed by Chandraben Mehta. This play was well received by the local community of Las Vegas. With the success of this program it is hoped that it will inspire Jains as well as non-Jains to take part in the future events at our Center. The next major events scheduled to take place at the Center are the celebration of Fourteen Dreams of Trishala Mata and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak during the Paryushan Parva in August 2014, and 18 Abhishek on November 9, 2014.
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