Like every year, this year also, we will have arrangements for Ekashana at the Center.
A sincere request to all to help us manage the ekashana's effectively.
2017 PARYUSHAN PARV EKASANA TIMING BETWEEN 12.00 to 1.00 PM
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EKASHANA will start from August 18th thru 25th.
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No Ekashana on last day of PARYUSHAN Parv (Samvatsari day)
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Anybody planing to do Ekashana, MUST RSVP, by calling a day before or latest before 8.30 AM on the day of your ekasana so we can plan accordingly for the food & number of Ekashana.
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Anybody planing to do Ekashna need to bring there own boiled water. No boiled water will be available at the temple. Please bring your own boiled water.
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No seating for Ekashana after 12:30 PM. Also all the people who has RSVP will get Ekashana passes at the front office. They will be seated on a first-come-first-serve basis. No one else can be seated without an RSVP. NO passes NO seating. Please help us serve better by RSVP. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
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Please contact front desk in person or by phone (281) 606-JAIN (5246) OR (713) 789-2338 for Ekashana RSVP or Bhakti Jain (832) 806- 5445.
We are also looking for Ekashana & Mahavir Jayanti sponsorer.
We are also loking for volunteers to serve the food during Ekashana.
Please contact one of the following if you wish to volunteer or like to sponsor Mahavir Jayanti or Ekashana. You may also contact them if you have questions.
Kamlesh Shah (832) 858-0389
Hiren Patani (832) 576-3666
Bhakti Jain (832) 606-5445
Paryushan 2017 Celebrations !!!
2017 PAYUSHAN PROGRAM
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Mahavir Jayanti will be celebrated on Saturday, August 19, 2017
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Sunday, August 13 at 10:00 AM: Ladva Making at Temple.
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Sponsored by Dr. K.T. Shah in memory of late Mrs. Vasantben Shah
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Please contact:
Sangeeta Kothari (281-818-3011)
Sharda Gadiya (281-782-9806)
Namisha Jain (832-310-7159)
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All Sangh Members are requested to join in this joyous occasion and volunteer to help us. We would like to break the record in making ladva this year.
All Pravachans will be conducted by Shri Hiteshbhai Doshi
Fixed Boli amounts have been set to allow more families to participate and take advantage. Bolis are going fast, there are limited bolis available. Please sign up for fixed Bolis and do not miss out on this great opportunity.
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The Boli list of the 14 Swapna and Mahavir Bhagawan Parnu included here. Please call ahead to take advantage of this opportunity. Bolis will start from August 4th at 9am.
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Please call Ajisha Shah or Minal Mehta, you can text also for bolis.
Chetna(Ajisha) Shah (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
Cell: (713) 492-3629
Email: Ajisha_99@yahoo.com
Minal Mehta (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
Cell: (713) 410-3962
Email: minalm@yahoo.com
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In case you hear voice mail recording, please provide complete detail of which swapna, your name, telephone number to contact you.
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All Pravachans will be conducted by Samani Dr. Suyashnidhi Ji and Samani Shruth Nidhi Ji. Pravachans in morning. They will generally be from 10:30 AM to Noon and in evening they will be from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please check previous emails for details and exceptions.
Sunday Sep. 13, 2015: Mahavir Jayanti Celebration at our Temple
Program will start sharp at 1:00 PM. Please be on time. Music on Mahavir Jayanti will be coordinated by Prernaben and group.
We request our Sangh members to park in designated areas of our parking lot or park and ride parking lot. We will have van support for taking people back and forth to that lot till 07:30 PM.
Ekasana during Paryushan will be from Noon to 1:00 PM. Please sign in at front desk.
Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Bhavna and Dandiya Raas Coordinated by Prernaben and other volunteers.
Program by Day
Program on Thursday a day before Paryushan:
Thursday August 17, 2017 from 7.30pm to 9pm
Outline and Parvachan of Paryushan program by Hiteshbhai Doshi.
There will be boli for Aarti and Mangal Divo every day in morning and evening during paryushan. Please take labh.
Friday, August 18, 2017: First Day of Paryushan
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Kalpasutra Padramani will be done in the beginning then
Followed by pravachan by Hitesh Doshi followed by
Aarti and Mangal Divo.
12:00 noon - 12:30 PM Tapasvi Seating for Ekasana
06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman at Temple (Kitchen-Dining Area)
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi, Aarti & Mangal Divo
Saturday August 19, Mahavir Jayanti Celebration at our Jain Center
09:00AM – 10:30AM Snatra Pooja
10:30 AM -- 11:45AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM Tapsvi Seating for Ekasana
01:00PM – 05:30PM Swapna Darshan and Boli will be coordinated by EC and
BT members with Youth Group and other Volunteers support the Youth Group and other Volunteers support.
05:30 PM - 5:45 PM Mahavir Janam Vanchan by Hiteshbhai Doshi.
5:45 onwards Dinner followed by Aarti and Managal Divo by sponsors.
Pratikraman will follow after dinner in Dining Hall.
Sunday, August 20, 2017 (Chaudas)
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
12:00 noon – 12:30 PM Tapasvi Seating for Ekasana
05:30 PM - 08:00 PM Pakhi Pratikraman at Temple(Chaudas)
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Bhai Doshi followed by Aarti and
Mangal Divo
Monday – August 21, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM Tapasvi Seating for Ekasana
06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman at Temple (Kitchen-Dining Area)
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
Tuesday – August 22, 2017
10:30 AM – 11:45 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti and Mangal Divo
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM Tapsvi Seating for Ekasana
06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman at Temple
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
Wednesday – August 23, 2017
10:30 AM -- 11:45AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM Tapsvi Seating for Ekasana
06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman at Temple (Dining Hall)
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti and Mangal Divo
Thursday – August 23, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
12:00 Noon - 12:30 PM Tapsvi Seating for Ekasana
06:45 PM - 08:00 PM Pratikraman at Temple
08:00 PM - 09:15 PM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti and Mangal Divo
Friday – August 24,2017: Samvatsari Day
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Pravachan by Hitesh Doshi then Aarti & Mangal Divo
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM Pratikraman Boli
04:30 PM - 07:30 PM Dehrawasi pratikraman (Main Hall).
05:00PM – 07:30 PM Sthanakvasi Pratikraman(Dining Hall near Kitchen)
7:30 PM onwards Kshamapana-Followed by Aarti and Mangal Divo
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Saturday, August 25, 2017: Parna Day
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Tapsvi Parna coordinated by
Jagruti Shah (281-980-5020) and
Sangeeta Kothari (281) 818-3011.
Tapasvi Parna sponsored by:
Sushilaben Jain & Udaibhai and Family
Parking and Car Pooling
Shuttle Service is available on Friday August 19, 2017
(Mahavir Jayanti Day) only
Parking this year will be managed very differently so we request each and every member to cooperate and work with security officers/volunteers to help. Main parking lot will have limited access and only cars with handicap license plate or valid sticker will be allowed to enter for dropping off and move to another lot or public parking lot.
We request our Sangh members to park in designated areas of our parking lot or public parking lot. We will have van ride support if you park in metro parking area. More details to follow.