Jain Center of Southern California
New Year's Day Santra Puja - Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020
Jai Jinendra,
We are hapy to announce that there will be a Snatra Puja at JCSC on New Year's day which is Wednesday Jan 1, 2020The program will be as follows:
- Snatra Puja - 10:00 am on wards, Nakro $101
- Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash - Ghee Boli.
- Swamivatsalya lunch followed by Snatra Puja.
To sponsor Snatra Puja please contact Pravina Shah at 714-736-5431 or email at [email protected]
To sponsor Swamivatsalya lunch please contact Geetaben Khona at
Sponsorship for Swamivatsalya:
Diamond Sponsor $ $1501.00
Gold Sponsor $ 1001.00
Silver Sponsor $ 501.00
Apply for Teacher's Position - JCYC
Pathshala Management is looking for additional teachers for the Religion and Gujarati Language Classes. We would like to invite members from our community to apply for these positions. There will be an interview process.
The role of the teachers is one of the most important positions in the pathshala program. This position requires dedicated individuals who are willing to commit at least three to five hours per week outside of Pathshala class times for curriculum planning and updating, communication with parents and students, and meeting with their team for curriculum alignment. Pathshala teachers must be able to set a good example, be polite, and have the ability to work with students. The individual must have strong communication skills, be able to articulate ideas in a manner understandable to children, engage young minds and encourage them to participate in discussions. In addition, the teacher will be required to enforce good conduct and behavior, punctuality, and discipline. Prior teaching experience is considered a plus. The teacher should be committed to the practice of Jain principles in their personal life. The teacher is also committing to teach for the full year each year and must attend classes and complete their responsibilities.
Community members interested in applying for teaching positions are invited to complete an application form here by using following link:
https://forms.gle/USoGJmcAuK5xksA18
Please contact Poorvi Parekh for any questions ()
JCSC Jain Association Details
Few years ago, JCSC organized a Jain Seniors Association to allow senior members of the community to participate in numerous activities suited for the seniors such as Musical Programs, Singing Competitions, Picnics, Sights- Seeing Tours, Visits of other Temples in the USA. One of the most popular activities includes Chaitya Paripati whereby we organize visits to the homes of some of the community members after Paryushan and participate in group religious activities like Swadhyay, Chaitya Vandan and Bhavna Bhakti. There are many programs offered by different government organizations for senior citizens that are either free or heavily subsidized but many seniors are not aware of such programs and the association organizes seminars to educate our senior members so that seniors can take advantage of the benefits. The association also organizes Health Seminars that in the past have been very beneficial for the seniors.Please Click Here for More Details
Posh Dasmi - Dec 21, 2019
(Michchami Dukkadam for missing to print in JCSC calendar)The following rites are performed on this ceremony.
- Worship of Shri Parshva Nath is done for three days in the month of Magshar Vadi 9,10 and 11.
– This Vrata is observed for 10 years and 10 months.
– It is the Birth-Kalyanaka of Parshvanath.
– The observer has to do Ekasanas (taking lunch once in respectively a day) of Sugered Water, Khir and full lunch for three days on 9, 10 and 11 of the month of Magshar.
It can be done with three days’ fasts or Aayambils if it is possible.
Besides 12 Swastiks, 12 Khamasanas, Kayotsarga of 12 Logassa and 20 Navakarvalis of ‘Aum Rhim Shrim Shankheshwara Parshvanathaya Namh’ Pad are done on this day.
This type of rites were done by Surdatt in past.
The person who performs this Penance(Tap) can get happiness and various types of Wealth which help them to gain the ultimate happiness of Moksha.
JCSC will observe Shree Parswanath Kalyanak Puja followed by Ekasana on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
9:00 am - Snatrapuja with nakro of $ 101
10:00 am - Shri Parwanath Panch Klyanak Puja -Total 8 pujas,with nakro of $ 51 for each puja.
Arti,Magal Divo,Shanti Kalash-Ghee Boli.
Contact: Pravina Shah at 714-736-5431 or email at [email protected]
Amazon Smile Charity by JCSC Patrons
We should have received a donation of $62.05 from Amazon Smile Program which our members use. This program is working very nice so far and can be increased with more members participation. Below is an update from Amazon: This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support a charity of your choice every time you shop, at no cost to you. Your charity, Jain Center of Southern California, recently received a quarterly donation of $62.05 thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com. To date, AmazonSmile has donated a total of:
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Follow JCSC on Facebook & Twitter
1) Follow JCSC on Facebook
You may not be aware that JCSC has a new page on facebook. Our official page is https://www.facebook.com/JCSCUSA/. You may be following another page on facebook but that is not the official JCSC page. We do regularly update this new page with recent pictures and events. We currently have just 170 individuals that follow this page. Please consider visiting this page and start following us. Please also let your friends know about our official page on facebook.If you capture photo/video at Derasar and would like that to be considered for posting on this page then please email and someone will reach out to you.
2) Follow JCSC on Twitter
Our official Twitter link is https://twitter.com/jaincenter. Please visit and follow us as we do provide important updates via this social media.
Wellness Challenge - Say "No To Honey".
In this week's challenge you must say “No to Honey”. Honey is made by bees for bees, and their health can be sacrificed when it is harvested by humans. It is probably the product most frequently mistaken as vegan-friendly. There is a common misconception that honey bees make their honey especially for us, but this couldn’t be much further from the truth. Honey is the energy source of bees, without it they would starve. Unlike bees, humans can thrive without honey in their diets. Luckily, there are a whole host of readily-available vegan alternatives for those with a sweet tooth. Date syrup, maple syrup, molasses, butterscotch syrup, golden syrup and agave nectar are all viable options, whether you need a product for baking, cooking, as a sweetener for drinks, or to eat a spoon of out of the jar at the end of a long day. Honey is high in calories, contains a lot of natural sugar and is definitely not vegan. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.
Ongoing Programs - Dec - 2019 & Jan - 2020
| Event | Date | Start Time |
| Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM |
| Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM |
| Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | |
| Chundadi | Daily in the morning | |
| Chaudas Pratikraman | 12/25,01/09,01/23 | 6:30 PM |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 12/26 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 12/28,01/25 | 9:30 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 12/27,01/31 | 7:30 PM |
| JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 01/05,01/19 | 9:40 AM |
Adult Swadhyay-Tattvarth Sutra Evening Swadhyay: Adhyatmasar Swadhyay (Shri Girishbhai) Yog Drashti Samuchay (Shri Hasendrabhai) Vachanamrutji (Shri Rameshbhai) Yogsatak Swadhyay (Shri Girishbhai) | 01/05/,01/19 Every Monday Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Every Thursday | 10:00 AM 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM |
| LA Study Group (LASG) | 10:00 AM | |
| Bhaktamar Stotra Pravachans | 01/05,01/19 | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
| Adult Swadhyay (Non Pathshala Days) | 12/22,12/29 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon |
- Shri Rameshbhai is out of country. His Swadhyay is temporarily postponed.
Lifetime Tithis
- 12/19 Shreedhar & Rupa,Suketu & Sejal Kothari - In loving memory of Arvindkumar Kothari.
- 12/30 Rekhaben Salvi - For Kiritkumar A Salvi
- 1/1 Vadecha, Vipin and Jyoti -Punyatithi of Lilavatiben Devshibhai Vadecha
- 1/13 Shah, Nilesh and Krina Shah, Vimlaben Ratilal
- 1/19 Sheth, Samir Komal and Hitesh Kajal- Death Anniversary of Shri Satish Mehta
- 1/20 Parekh, Ketan and Bhavna- Kamlaben Parekh
- 1/21 Kamlaben K. Shah and Family C/O Shah, Jatin and Asha -Kirtichandra N. Shah
- 1/24 Sheth, Harshad and Bharti -In Memory of Shri Harshadbhai Sheth
- 1/25 Vadhecha, Niruben,Pragnesh & Biren -In Memory of Shri Jashvantlal Devshibhai Vadhecha
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Upcoming Events
- Posh Dasmi: Sat, Dec 21, 2019 Shree Parswanath Janm/Diksha Kalyanak: Magsar Vad 10/11, Sat Dec, 21, 2019 - Celebration
- JCYC Winter Camp: Fri - Mon, Dec 20 - 23, 2019
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
To Be Announced
Other News
1) Albania 2019 Mission report2) Non Profit Yoga workshop by Patanjali Yogpeeth USA
Here are the details of the workshop. Please forward so that people can take advantage of it. Thank you so much for doing this.
Patanjali Yogpeeth USA Trust is offering a Self-development and Assistant Yoga Teacher Training program in Irvine, CA from Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2020 (See the attached flier and Registration form).
This Yoga course is taught by Dr. Dilip Sarkar & Shekhar Agrawal. Dr. Dilip Sarkar, a retired Vascular Surgeon turned Certified Yoga Therapist and Certified Ayurveda Practitioner. He is one of the foremost experts in Yoga Therapy who combines his 45-year experience in Western Medicine with his extensive knowledge of Integrative Medicine, including Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. Shekhar Agrawal has been teaching Yoga for the last 20 years and also conducting yoga teacher training workshops for the past 10 years.
Workshop will cover Yoga & its Philosophy; Pranayama, its Philosophy & Practice; Anatomy & Physiology; Asanas & Traditional Exercises; Bandhas; Chakaras; Mudras; and Meditation, Acupressure. It will also cover Ayurveda, Healthy Life Style, Disease Specific Asanas/ Pranayama, Yoga Cleansing Kriyas (Jal Neti, Sutra Neti, Vaman Dhoti, Nasya) and much more. Multiple practice sessions will help you remember the different Asanas and Pranayams and the correct method to do them yourself.
Yoga and Ayurveda Philosophy books will be given FREE to all first timers. All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea-break) are included.
I hope you, your friends and family members will take advantage of this GREAT opportunity. Please forward it to the people who might be interested in this workshop. For more details open the attached flyer or visit www.pyptusa.org.
This workshop is not for profit workshop. The fees cover meals & rents and basic costs.
Click Here for Flyer
Click Here for Enrollment Forms
3) Inauguration of SMJV Boy's Hostel - Ahmedabad
Shri Mahavira Jain Vidyalaya is happy to announce the inauguration of a Boy's hostel in Ahmedabad, India on 05/01/2020.
Please see the invitation received from SMJV, Mumbai for inauguration of the Ahemdabad Boy's Hostel. If you happen to be in India and would like to attend the event, please fill out the form and email/mail the completed form to SMJV, Mumbai.
Please CLICK HERE for the form
Please CLICK HERE for the Agotaru Amantran (Advance Invitation)
4) Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 99 Yatra 2020
With Shree Adinath and Acharya Bhagwant's blessings, approximately 78 people in the year 2016 completed an auspicious event that they still remember to date.
After the unforgettable 99 Yatra In 2011 and 2016 many Jains felt they missed out on a
wonderful opportunity, but with the support of JAINA, approval was granted to perform this 99 Yatra event again at SHREE SHATRUNJAY MAHATIRTH - 2020/2021.
We are planning to do the following:
- 99 YATRA AT SHREE SHATRUNJAY MAHATIRTH
- 12 GAU CHHARI PALIT YATRA
- SHREE SAMMET SHRIKARJI TIRTH