Jain Center of Southern California
Pathshala Day Lunch Location
For the upcoming Pathshala Sundays, April 22nd & April 29th, lunch will be served in the dining area, near the kitchen.
You may eat in the dining area or outside lobby area.
There won't be any lunch boxes to carry home.
We need your cooperation and understanding.
Parking:
You will have access to basement parking entering from Los Robles Street or please park on Commonwealth Street.
Please do not go around residential areas and in the strip mall to park.
Shri Simandhar Swami Janm Kalyanak - Apr 14, 2018
Shree Simandharswami Janam Kalyanak: Saturday, April 14th,
Shree Simandharswami Janam Kalyanak falls on Chaitra Vad 10, April 11, 2018.
Shree Shimandharswami presently resides at Maha Videsh Kshetra.
We do His puja with "BHAV NIKSHEPA"
We will celebrate this day with Pujas and Ekasana on Chaitra Vad 13, Saturday, April 14, 2018
Program and Pledge opportunities are as follows:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Snatrapuja $101
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Puja (total of 20) at $31 each
Asthprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli
12:30 PM - Ekasana - Sponsorship $701
Contact:
- Chetana Sawla (For Puja matters) on 310-406-7403 or at [email protected]
- Geetaben Khona (For Sponsorship) on 714-872-7283 or [email protected]
Voices Of Young Jain Youth - Apr 15, 2018
Jain Center EC/BOD would like to invite all the young adults (Ages 25 - 50) to provide their inputs and suggestions for future activities and programs. We encourage you to share your inputs/suggestions ASAP. Those who submit suggestions/ideas in advance, will be given first opportunity to share the ideas with others during the meeting. Jain Center is growing and we are planning to acquire more properties. We need your ideas on what you would like to see in our master plan.We want to hear from you.
Jain center continues to look for improvements and suggestions and this is your opportunity to have your voice heard. Please step up and share your suggestions in advance to .
Please also RSVP to if you haven't already done. Specify number of adults and kids. It will greatly help Jain center with appropriate planning.
We have planned magic show for kids, so please bring kids.
- Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018
- Time: 12: 00 PM to 1: 00 PM Lunch
- Venue: Jain Center main hall for meeting. Classroom 1 for magic show
Mantra for Success: Monday, April 16, 2018.
Jcsc is pleased to welcome Mrs. Jaya Row to address in open forum
on the subject "Mantra For Success" on Monday, April 16th,2018.
The detail is as follows:
Day/Date: Monday, April 16th,2018.
Dinner: 5:30 pm-6:30 pm.
Lecture: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm.
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Varshitap Parna - Apr 18, 2018
We will have our Varshitap Paranas on Vaishkh Sud 3, Akhatrij, Wed, April 18, 2018
All Tapsvis, who are doing Varshitap or Varshik Tap, please accept this as an invitation from JCSC to come for the Parana.
We will celebrate Parnas during the following time:
• 8:30 am - 10:00 am: Navkar Mantra Jaap and Snatra Puja
• 10:00 am 11:00 am: Varshitap Parana followed by Bhathu
Please send your name, phone number, and e-mail address to Hemendra Doshi.
This is an auspicious day when Shree Rushabhdev Bhagavan did Parana with Ikshu Ras after his year-round fasting.
The following sponsorships are available:
• For Bhathu to community members: $751
Please contact Hemendrabhai Doshi (562) 809-6066 [email protected] for any information or details regarding the same.
Shri Kanji Swami Janm Kalyanak - Apr 21, 2018
In honor of Gurudev Shri Kanjiswami's 129th Janm Jayanti, all community members are invited for celebration, as per the program below.The program will include:
Gurudev's Jeevan Charitra (जीवन चरित्र), video presentation of his life, children’s program,
Gunanuvad (गुणानुवाद), Vadhamana and Bhakti.
- When: Saturday, April 21, 2018
- Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm,followed by Swamivatslya.
- Venue: Aradhana Hall
Please RSVP by April 17, 2018 to the under mentioned:
- Vina Shah at 714-249-0456 or email to [email protected]
- Jayshree Parekh at 805-501-7066 or email to [email protected]
Shri Gautam Swami Diksha Kalyanak - Apr 28, 2018
Shree Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak on Vaishakh Sud 11 is on Thursday, April 26th, 2018. We will be celebrating this day on Saturday, April 28th, 2018.
We will perform Shree Gautamswami Puja followed by Ekasana on this auspicious day.
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Snatrapuja $101
- 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Puja.Each Puja with Nakro $ 101,
- Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash per Ghee Boli
- 12:30 PM - Ekasana - Sponsorship $701.
Please contact:
- Chetana Sawla (For Puja matters) on 310-406-7403 or at [email protected]
- Geetaben Khona (For Sponsorship) on 714-872-7283 or [email protected]
Wellness Challenge - Do A 10 Minute Breathing Exercise Every Day.
For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Do a 10 Minute Breathing Exercise Every Day." Breathing correctly is not only important for living longer but also to have a good mood and keep performing at your best. Breathing detoxifies and releases toxins. Breathing releases tension and it helps relax the mind/body. Breathing does so much. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.Ongoing Programs - April, 2018
| 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 | 4/15, 4/29 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 4/16 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 4/21 | 9:00 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 4/27 | 7:30 PM |
| A) JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class B) Yoga Session | 4/22, 4/29 | 9:40 AM 10:15 AM |
| Webcast of Discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 4/22, 4/29 | 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Aradhana Hall |
| Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | |
| Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
| 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai (8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai 8:30 pm to 10 pm |
| Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
On Non-Pathshala Sundays: JSG Gujarati Class JCAG Samuh Puja JCAG Recorded Swadhyay, Bhakti JCSC Senior Activities (Bhakti, Lecture etc) | 4/15 |
Lifetime Tithis
- 04/21 - Jain Surendra and Kala-Punyatithi of Parmar Pukhraj Poonamchand
- 04/25 - Jhaveri Kalpesh and Roopa family- Rasmikant & Kishoriben Jhaveri
- 04/25 - Udani Neeta-Dr Vikram Udani
- 04/26 - Modi & Shah family-Punyatithi of Kamalaben Nagindas Modi
- 04/26 - Shah, Kaushal, and Bhavi-For their mother Shakuntalaben Shah
- 04/28 - Shah, Dinesh & Geetaben-Geetaben Shah & Alka D Shah.
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Upcoming Events
- Simandharswami Kalyanak (Actual) April 11, 2018 (Observed) - April 14, 2018
- Varshitap Parna - April 18, 2018
- Gautamswami Diksha Kalyanak - (Actual) April 26, 2018 (Observed) - April 28, 2018
- Town Hall Meeting - May 6, 2018
- Jinalay Anniversary - May 18 - 20, 2018
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
- Lecture by Mrs Jaya Raw - Mon, Apr 16, 2018
- Jinalay Anniversary: Shri Hitesh bhai Shah (Vidhikar) and Shri Jatin Bid (Musician) - Fri - Sun, May 18 - 20, 2018
Other News
1) TAPOVAN NRI Shibir 2018 - For Kids
Would you like your kids to have a strong faith and belief towards Jain values and to preserve Jain Sanskar's with a simple study?
Please encourage the kids around you to participate in Tapovan NRI Shibir 2018 - an Exclusive Event for NRI Kids.
Shibir Dates: 15th July 2018 to 21st July 2018
Age Groups: Boys: 7 Years to 16 Years | Girls: 8 Years to 12 Years
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