Jain Society of Greater Detroit
JSGD Temple Entrance Elephants - Pokhana(Welcoming) Ceremony
Pranam, JSGD as part of "Temple Entrance Elephants" Project ordered two elephants from India. As annouced last week , JSGD has received the two
elephants on June 3rd, 2022 and these have been placed near the two foundations at the entrance of temple.
We are planning to have "Elephants - Pokhana (Welcoming) Ceremony" on Sunday June 12th, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
followed by Aarti & Mangal Divo. Two sponsors family will perform Elephants - Pokhana (Welcoming) Ceremony to start the Vidhi. All JSGD family members will be able to participate in Pokhana Ceremony and place Swastik symbol for Good-Luck on elephants by donating $21:00 per family.
Aarti and Mangal Divo will be performed in the temple at 11:30 AM. There will be Ghee Boli for the Aarti and Mangal Divo.
Program Details:
Reciting Mantras and Pokhana Vidhi: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Aarti & Mangal Divo (Inside Temple) : 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
We request all JSGD members to come on time and make this event successful. Thank you.
BOT and EC team
Snatra Puja
Pranam,
We would like to invite Sakal Sangh to join the Snatra Puja on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in the temple.
Puja will start at 11am followed by Swamivatsalya.
Please rsvp at https://forms.gle/9d8VpUuGLiRcihh96 by 16th June, 2022.
Mask is not a mandate currently but is strongly recommended.
-Dr. Kirit bhai and Nina ben Shah
JSGD 24th Anniversary Gheeboli
Pranam Respected Society Members,
JSGD is celebrating its temple's 24th anniversary from 6/24 - 6/26, 2022.
Sh. Narendra Bhai Nandu and his team will perform the ceremony live at the temple.
We request all members to take a moment and sign up for Gheeboli lists, which is posted on temple bulletin-board. We greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you all for your support!
Please RSVP for anniversary Swamivatsalya at following link by 6/20
https://forms.gle/RSjLwiUZHUHuQZXu8
Siddhachakra Puja
Dear JSGD Members and Friends,
Jai Jinendra. We have arranged Siddhachakra Maha Pujan in the memories of our late parents, (Rashmi's parents) Late Shri Kantilal and Mrs. Subhadraben Shah, Ahmedabad, India and (Hemlata's parents) Late Shri Savachandbhai and Mrs. Motiben Jariwala, Vadodara, India. The Pujan will be conducted by our visiting Scholar and Vidhikar, Shri Shrenikbhai Gala from Mumbai, India.
We humbly request all Society members to join in this Pujan on Sunday, July 31st, 2022 in the temple at 1.30pm. Please wear clean Puja clothes, if you plan to participate in the Pujan.
Swamivatsalya dinner is arranged after the Pujan. Please RSVP your participation to https://forms.gle/WvcTLDXM4pgkAafc6
Thanks.
Rashmi and Hemlata Shah, Canton, MI
Nirav and Payal Shah, Rohan and Arjun, Westford, MA
Amee and Adil Chaudry, Kabir and Sahil, Pittsburgh, PA