Please RSVP hereby 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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