04.08.2020 - JSGD - Newsletter

Jain Society of Greater Detroit

Paryushan Parv Schedule

Study class annual Sutra Stavan recital program

Jai Jinendra.

Study class will have annual Sutra Stavan recital this year virtually on August 9th Sunday between 11.00 AM and 1.00 PM - Study class students will recite the Sutras and Stavans practiced during the year at this event

Please join using the link below - The link will be active only on Aug 9th at 11.00 AM

http://tiny.cc/jsgdstudyclass

Pranam.

Volunteering Sign-up - Paryushan and Das Lakshan Parva

Jai Jinendra.

Dear Society Members,

Our Temple will be open every day during the Paryushan and Das Lakshan Parva from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for walk-in Darshan only. We request members for their help in supporting the front desk to ensure visiting members are wearing mask, sign waiver form and to control the number of people inside the temple. Your help is appreciated. If you are interested, please sign up using the link below:

JSGD Paryushan Volunteers Sign-up Sheet

Anumodana to the volunteers in advance.

Pranam.

Share your COVID-19 Experience with others in the Jain Community!

Jai Jinendra.

Dear Society Members,

JAINA's Jain Digest Committee is pleased to announce that the October 2020 Jain Digest magazine will be a special issue on COVID-19 in which all of you can participate!

People all over the World have been facing this challenge for more than four months and continuing to do so with no end in sight. We would like to know how you, as a member of the Jain community, are dealing with this crisis. We feel that all of us can learn a lot from each other by sharing our stories and experiences, hopes and fears, challenges and triumphs. Anyone age 10 and above is welcome to participate.

To share your experience, fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/JainDigest-COVID19-Form and answer a few questions. There are 5 questions for children 10 to 18 and 5 questions for adults. You do not have to answer all the questions. You can choose to answer as many questions as you want as long as the total number of words does not exceed 200. Please fill out the form by Monday, August 10th.

If you have any questions, please send us an email at or call Dilip Parekh at 310-721-5947
We look forward to your enthusiastic participation!

Sincerely,

Sanjay Bhandari
Jain Digest Committee
JAINA

Pranam.

Paryushan and Das Lakshan Parva 2020

Jai Jinendra.

Dear Society Members,

As you are aware, we are approaching the Paryushan Parva & Das Lakshan Parva.

The Paryushan Parva starts from 15-Aug-20 and Das Lakshan Parva from 23-Aug-20.
With the COVID19 situation, we will be modifying the way we celebrate these Parvas in the Temple for safety reasons.

The Temple will be open daily during morning hours from 8:00AM to 10:00AM starting 15-Aug-20 till 02-Sep-20. Members will be able to do walk through darshan ONLY and NO Khamasamno or Chaityavandan. Members are also NOT permitted to do Abhishek or touch any Bhagwanji, Arti Thali, Ghantaji, chair or any common pooja material. Please do not bring any offerings like fruit or sweet from home. It is MANDATORY to cover your mouth and nose with cloth face cover/ mask while inside the Temple at all times. Please respect the time inside the temple so that others are not waiting outside.

Pravachan:
This year, the Pravachan will be with Sh. Shrenikbhai Gala. Pravachans will be on Paryushan Topics. It will be per schedule and online from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This year, Tampa-Florida Sangh will also be joining. To join online, please use the following link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Bhavna:
We will be doing Bhavna virtually after Pravachan from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Bhavna can be sponsored for a fixed Gheeboli of $151 per family and up to 4 families can take laabh. The sponsor names will be announced during the Bhavna program.

Bhavna will be performed by our society members and other Sanghs and is open to all. If interested, please submit your name, Stuti/ Stavan, phone# and email to anyone of the committee members below:
Manish Jain (248) 946-1604
Shailaben (248) 767-8750
Gita Shah (734) 507-9702

To join Bhavna online, please use the following link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Arti and Mangal Divo:
Daily evening Arti and Mangal Divo will be live from Temple. Members can join Arti and Mangal Divo online using the following link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Mini Sidhichakra Puja:
This year, we will be doing virtual Mini Sidhichakra Puja in the mornings during the Paryushan Parva. The timings will be from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM. It will be on the Webex call that we used for the evening prayers. To join online, please use the following link: Link to Puja

Swapna Darshan:
For Swapna Darshan, due to COVID19 limitations, only the Sponsoring families will be able to join in the Temple. To limit the number of families in Temple, this year, one family will be able to take laabh for all three - Pushpa Mala, Moti ni Mala and Swapna Darshan. There will be silent gheeboli for 14 Swapnas and 2 Gheeboli for Parna, Ami Zarna, Arti and Mangal Divo. To sponsor, we are conducting a Silent Gheeboli. The highest bidder will be able to take the laabh. To join the Swapna Darshan event online, please use the following link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Children’s Prabhavana:
We will not be doing Children’s Prabhavana during the Parva in the Temple this year. If there is a later date when we are able to meet in the Temple, it will be announced.

Tapasvi Bahuman:
This year, Tapasvi Bahuman will be virtual. All Tapasvis are requested to submit their names to
Sunitha Jain (248) 790 3432
Vinay Shah (248) 703-0619

To join the Tapasvi Bahuman event online, please use the following link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Barsa Sutra:
Sh. Shrenikbhai Gala will be leading the Barsa Sutra virtually. There will be a silent Gheeboli and the sponsoring family will be able to share video of puja and their names will be displayed with the Pictures to members virtually. To join Barsa Sutra event online, please follow the link: http://tiny.cc/jsgdevent

Gheeboli:
Following are the Gheebolis planned: