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Tirthankars, Shri Parshvanath and Shri Adinath were installed during grand celebrations held from February 3 to February 7, 1998. The opening ceremony of the upashray hall was conducted during the celebrations.
Kisumu: In Kisumu, on December 12, 2003, Narshi Punja Shah officially opened a domed Jain temple. The temple was built with a generous donation of the Narshi Punja Shah and his family. A grand four-day celebration leading to the Pratistha Mahotsav was organized. People from all parts of the world attended the celebrations.
ENGLAND
Mumukshu Mandal, London: In 1978 few interested people used to get to-gather during lunch break and read and discuss the articles from Atma Dharma, a monthly magazine published by Shree Digamber Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust Songadh. As more people starting participating the discussions became regular. In 1982 the group invited learned guest lecturer from India. Since then the learned guest lecturers from India come on regular bases.
In 1989 during the celebrations of Dash laxan Dharma Purva (Festival of Ten Supreme Virtues) an official organization called Mumukshu Mandal of London was formed.
A building was purchased on March 16, 1993 and Gurudev Kanji Swami's birthday was the first function celebrated in the new building on April 24, 1993. Bhagwanji Kachra performed the official ceremony of the Swadhyay Hall on May 15, 1993. The hall later on was converted into a temple.
Renovation of the temple was begun in year 2000, which was completed in 2001. The temple was officially opened
