Jain Society of Greater Detroit

NEWSLETTER: 10/31/2017

KARTIK POONAM CELEBRATIONS - Saturday, 11/04/2017

We like to request all society members to participate for "Samuhik Ekasana", on Saturday, 11/04.
Program Details:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Snatra Puja
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Khamasmana (21), Shree Shatrunjay Chaityavandan (5 Stavans),
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM: Samuhik Ekasana

Please RSVP here by 11/02, if you are planning to do Samuhik Ekasana on 11/04.

To encourage kids participation in Samuhik Ekasana, 50 Jain Bucks will be awarded to study class students.

We thank following families for sponsoring "Ekasana" on this very auspicious day.

Rashmikant & Hemlata Shah
Shreyas & Purvi Shah
Jagdish & Shaila Shah
Pravin & Surbhi Shah
Kalpesh & Tarang Shah

IMPORTANCE OF KARTIK POONAM CELEBRATIONS

The Chaturmas that begins on Ashadh Chaturdashi comes to an end on the full moon day in Kartik. After this, the Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis begin their Vihaar, i.e., travel on foot. This day also is celebrated as the birthday of Kalikal Sarvagna, Acharya Bhagavant Sri Vijay Hemachandrasooriji. This is the day when Rishabh dev bhagwan’s two sons - Dravid and Varikhill achieved liberation with 100 million other muni raaj on Shatrunjay - Palitana. A pilgrimage to Shatrunjay-Palitana on this day is considered to be of great importance. Thousands of Jains go on pilgrimages on this day. More...

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NEWSLETTER: 10/31/2017