Jain Center of Southern California
Ongoing Programs | Oct 2015
Event | Date | Start Time |
Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM |
Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM |
Sat/Sun/holidays | 7:30 PM | |
Chundadi | Daily in the morning | |
Chaudus Pratikraman | 10/11,10/26 | 6:30 PM (weekday) 6:00 PM (weekend) |
Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 10/17 - First Saturday Of Lunar Month |
|
Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 10/30 | 7:30 PM |
JCYC/JSG/Pathshala/Adult Swadhyay |
| 9:40AM |
Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs | 8:30 PM |
Shri Adhyatmsar Granth | Monday | By Girishbhai |
Choud Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai |
Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai |
Shri Yogshatak Granth | Thursday | By Girishbhai |
Upcoming Events
- Sunday - Oct 18 | Chaitya Paripati Organised by Jain Senior Association
- Monday, Oct 19 - Tuesday, Oct 27 | Sasvati Ayambil Oli
- Saturday - Oct 24 | Navpadji Puja
Life Time Tithis
- 10/4 Modi & Shah Family-Punyatithi of Taruben Anilkumar Parikh
- 10/28 Modi & Shah Family-Punyatithi of Arunaben Rajnikant
Send a photograph of your loved one to Narendra Maniar at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information or questions.
Dignitary Visits / Shibirs
- Monday, Oct 5 -Sunday, Oct 11 | PanditjiDhirajlal Mehta Swadhyay
Panditji Dhirajlal Mehta Swadhyay - (Oct 5-11, 2015)
We are happy to announce that Panditji Shri Dhirajlal Mehta will conduct Swadhyay on "Amrut Vel Ni Sajjay" during October 5-11, 2015 in Aradhana hall of Jain Center. If you have the copy of book, please bring it during the Swadhyay.
Please CLICK HERE to see the cover page of the book.
The schedule will be as follows:
Mon-Fri (Oct. 5-9) 8:30 PM -10.00 PM
Sat (Oct.10) 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 2.00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sun (Oct.11) 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
A light lunch will be served on Saturday, October 10, 2015.
Please RSVP by clicking on the link below, if you are planning to have lunch.
This would be his last trip of USA. Please take advantage of this opportunity with Panditji.
Need Pictures from JCSC members for Panchang
(Vikram Samvat 2072-2073, Year 2015-2016)
We are happy to announce the preparations of our 4th Jain Center calendar for 2015-2016. This year's calendar is scheduled to be distributed to JCSC members by Diwali i.e. by 2nd week of Nov 2015.
Calendars will have information of Tithis, Los Angeles sunrise & sunset times, Jain Center
major events, Pathasala and Swadhyay dates, sponsor families yearly Tithi information and other valuable information.
We are looking for 10 to 15 good pictures to post them in our 2015-16 Jain calendar. We request all our members, to send us either theme related pictures, digital images or good pictures on paper / poster. If you have a digital copy, please send it to Yogesh Shah at . If you have a paper copy, either take a digital picture and send it to us or bring it to us and we will take a picture and return it to you. If you have any suggestion for calendar, let us know.
Thank you for your support.
For details, contact Dr. Mahendra Shah by phone (714) 369-8701 or email .
Sasvati Navpadji Ayambil Oli - (Oct 19 - 27, 2015)
One of the most auspicious religious festivals Ayambil Oli is soon approaching. It is from Monday, Oct 19 through Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015. We will have approximately 50 people doing the full 9 days of Ayambil Oli and about 125 to 150 people doing Ayambil on weekends.
We hereby present you an opportunity to sponsor the upcoming 9 days of Ayambil Oli.
Program details and sponsorship opportunities are as follows:Vidhi for Ayambil: 9:00 AM, Ayambil 12 noon.$501 for each weekday Ayambil Sponsorship
$1,001 each for Saturday and Sunday Ayambil Sponsorship
Grocery purchases, cooking, serving and cleaning for the entire Oli will be done by Jain Center volunteers and part-time hired help.We encourage all members to come forward and sponsor this auspicious occasion. As per our policy, we will try to accommodate as many sponsors as possible.
Jains observe the festival of Shashvati Navpadji Ayambil Oli that lasts for nine days, twice a year. Jains perform Ayambil Tap for Nine days to salute Nine Supreme Posts (Navpads) in the universe.These are Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Samyak-Darshan, Samyak-Gyan, Samyak-Charitra and Tap. The Puja and Vidhi for each pad will be observed at Jain center on each day. Ayambil is a special type of tap where one eats only boiled grains that are cooked without oil, sugar or spices as well as no vegetables, no fruits and no milk products.
Navpadji Puja: Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM onward,Pledge Opportunity for Navpadji Puja,
Snatra Puja - $ 101, Puja (total 9) - $ 51 each,
Asthprakari Puja, Aarti/Mangal Divo & Shanti Kalash - Gheeboli.
Please contact Padmaben at 714-670-7854 or for Puja related questions.
For Sponsorship of Ayambil day, please contact:
1) Vipul Udani at 213-925-9453 [email protected] 2) Kinal Modi at 714-290-9981 [email protected]
Tapsya Recognition for Children (Age 5 through 16 years)
Jain center applauds you and wishes you well for your Tapsya. We would like to recognize you for doing the Tap and being an inspiration to others.
Please CLICK HERE for the Tapsya information form and send it to Vipin Vadecha or submit it to Amrish Bhojak, our care taker at the center.
Please return the form by 5 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. You will be informed of the day, date, timing and details for recognition.
Please contact Dr. Mahendrabhai Shah on ,
Phone: 714-757-9490 for any question or further information.
Please send form to:
Vipin Vadecha
Email:
Fax: 909-861-0301
JAYA Committee Application
Jai Jinendra JAYA members,
As announced during Mahavir Jayanti program, there will be four positions available to serve on the JAYA committee at the end of the year 2015, for a 2 year term.
Jain Association of Young Adults (JAYA) got started more than three years ago and aims to create bonds among young adults (ages 25 to 50). This is a stepping stone to get more engaged with our local Jain community and become a future leader. You can read more about JAYA on our website at http://jaincenter.org/jaya.php
We would like to invite young adults to take part in helping our center by joining the JAYA committee. It's a good opportunity to get involved and bring your ideas to help JAYA and Jain Center.
Please contact Vipin Vadecha (, Phone (909)-861-2677) or Kruti Shah (, Phone (714)-585-5981) for any questions or for further information.
Please CLICK HERE to fill out the application and send it to Vipin Vadecha if you would like to serve on the JAYA committee.
Sincerely,
JAYA Committee
(Vipin Vadecha, Dharmesh Shah, Dipti Doshi, Jigna Mehta,
Kruti Shah, Moulik Shah, Tushar Shah, Vaishali Jain, Mona Gandhi, Piyush Jain)
Toastmasters Program
Toastmasters Public Speaking, Youth Leadership Program
When: Starts October 11, 2015
Meetings Schedule: Every Sunday Morning at 8:20 AM (Weekly Meetings) - 10 Weeks Program
Who can Join: 12-17 year olds
What we cover: Developing confidence in public speaking, effective listening and critical thinking for communication, leadership skills
Requirements to Join: Family should be member of Jain Center, Application should have completed 12 years
Link to learn more:
Click on image to download the PDF.
How to Register: Email Deven bhai on
What to Include in Email: Applicant’s Name, Date of Birth, Parents’ names, Phone #, Email address
NOTES: PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. In case of questions, you are welcome to see Deven bhai in the snack area this coming Sunday, Oct 4 between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wellness Challenge - Eat 1 Serving Of Leafy Green Vegetables Everday
For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "eat 1 serving of leafy green vegetables daily.” Leafy greens are full of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. They are rich in fiber, an important nutrient for weight loss and maintenance because it keeps you feeling full and helps control your hunger. Fiber can also lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and help to temper blood-sugar swings by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates into your bloodstream after meals. This lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Leafy greens also contain a lot of water, which helps keep you hydrated and contributes to beautiful skin and hair. For more information and to participate in the challenge, click here.
TCCOP - ACC - CPR Training Postponed
Please note there will be no CPR training class on Saturday, October 3, 2015.
Vipin Vadecha
for the office of Public Relations
Jain Center of Southern California