Jain Society of Greater Detroit
Jain Alert Puja Mahotsav
Thank you to all who have so far RSVP'd for the 🌹Alert Puja Mahotsav!🌹 RSVP is now closed. If you have already RSVP'd, please read the below for an important message.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
🕓 Time: 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
🛕 Location: JSGD Temple
Lunch will be provided after Puja for all members who RSVP.
👀🚨Important Notes for Puja Mahotsav:
The procession (varghoda) will start at 10:45 sharp. ⌚Please be here by 10:30am so that we can give you, or your children their assignments for the procession. This is not something you want your children to miss. Assignments in the procession will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Dress Code - Dress not as if you are entering a house of worship, but a palace of God. Wear your best quality puja clothes. If you are not coming in puja clothes, wear festive traditional attire 🥻.
Freeway closure - There is closure planned for westbound I-696 this weekend. So members be aware of it and plan to reach the event on time accordingly.
For any other questions, reach out to:
Rishi Zaveri: 248-470-2304
JSGD Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) 2023
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration Pictures
Jai Jinendra & Pranam,
We had an amazing Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration last week.
Click on the link to see the beautiful moments captured during this event.
MJK 2023 Pictures
Thankyou
Ayambil Oli Tapasvis and Sponsors
Jai Jinendra and Pranam,
Khub Khub anumodana to all the Ayambil Oli Tapasvis, Ayambil Kitchen team and sponsors.
Below are the names of the Ayambil Oli Tapasvis and Sponsors
| April 2023 - Ayambil Oli Tapasvis | |||
| No. | Name | No. | Name |
| 1 | Devalbhai Desai (Jahnviben) | 26 | Moulinbhai Shah |
| 2 | Chandrakantbhai Gada (Anjanaben) | 27 | Siddharthbhai Shah (Manuben) |
| 3 | Jyotiben Jain (Shaileshbhai) | 28 | Reenalben Shah (Jaimikbhai) |
| 4 | Raginiben Kothari (Bhaveshbhai) | 29 | Jainav Shah (s/o Jaimikbhai & Reenalben) |
| 5 | Vanithaben Mithalal (Rajeshbhai) | 30 | Bipinbhai Shah (f/o Jaimikbhai) |
| 6 | Aartiben Parikh (Shrenikbhai) | 31 | Gitaben Shah (Nalinbhai) |
| 7 | Jagrutiben Patrawala (Atulbhai) | 32 | Kalpeshbhai Shah (Tarangben) |
| 8 | Alkaben Shah (Nutanbhai) | 33 | Kushantbhai Shah (Niraliben) |
| 9 | Anujaben Shah (Vinitbhai) | 34 | Niraliben Shah (Kushantbhai) |
| 10 | Vinitbhai Shah (Anujaben) | 35 | Jyotiben Shah (Rohitbhai) |
| 11 | Apekshaben Shah (Virenbhai) | 36 | Niralben Shah (Peenalbhai) |
| 12 | Bharatiben Shah (Hasmukhbhai) | 37 | Ninaben Shah (Bhupendrabhai) |
| 13 | Jaineembhai Shah (Mitishaben) | 38 | Pritishbhai Shah (Shreyaben) |
| 14 | Vieekalpbhai Shah (Toralben) | 39 | Shreyaben Shah (Pritishbhai) |
| 15 | Birvaben Shah (Tusharbhai) | 40 | Purviben Shah (Shreyasbhai) |
| 16 | Dineshbhai Shah (Geetaben) | 41 | Ranjanben Shah (Rameshbhai) |
| 17 | Geetaben Shah (Dineshbhai) | 42 | Ranjanben Shah (Vijaybhai) |
| 18 | Dipalben Shah (Chintanbhai) | 43 | Rohitbhai Shah (Nilpaben) |
| 19 | Divyaben Shah (Pradipbhai) | 44 | Suhaniben Shah (Priteshbhai) |
| 20 | Eshaben Shah (Saumilbhai) | 45 | Sunitaben Shah |
| 21 | Jagdishbhai Shah (Shailaben) | 46 | Surabhiben Shah (Pravinbhai) |
| 22 | Kavitaben Shah (Dipenbhai) | 47 | Sureshbhai Shah (Ilaben) |
| 23 | Shailaben Shah (Jagdishbhai) | 48 | Tarulataben Shah (Hemantbhai) |
| 24 | Shardaben Shah (m/o Jagdishbhai) | 49 | Manishbhai Zaveri |
| 25 | Jyotsanaben Shah (Rajnibhai) | 50 | Rishibhai Zaveri |
Ayambil Oli Sponsors for April 2023 ($251.00)
- Apekshaben & Virenbhai Shah
- Rohitbhai & Nilpaben Shah
- Kalpeshbhai & Tarangben Shah
- Nikhilbhai and Smitaben Kothari
- Rasilaben Madhani-Jigneshbhai /Jayshreeben
- Bhaveshbhai & Shivaniben
- Nalinbhai and Gitaben Shah
- Vinaybhai & Snehaben Shah
- Bhupendrabhai & Neenaben Shah
- Dineshbhai & Gitaben Shah – Windsor
- Pradipbhai & Hemaben Shah
- Hasmukhbhai & Bharatiben Shah
- Siddharthbhai & Manuben Shah
- Priyal Shah - G/daughter of Kumarpalbhai & Indiraben
- Anonymous
JOS- Senior Group Announcement
Jai Jinendra & Pranam,
JOS - Senior Group (above age 60) is planning a special Stage Play in one evening, during our JSGD 25th Anniversary program week. This Stage play with Musical elements will be based on the "Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Mahotsav" events.
The play and musical dances will have about twenty five performers from our talented JOS group.
Interested Senior members, please fill in the details by clicking on the link below
JOS-25th Anniversary Stage Play Form
or can contact below JOS members for more details
(1) Sohini Shah, email: , 248-872-6403
(2) Smita Kothari, email: .
The participant seniors will be required to perform some practice sessions at our Temple.
More info will be provided in coming weeks.
Pranam,
JSGD - JOS Subcommittee,
Bipin Shah
Nikhil Kothari
Ramesh Shah
JAINA 99 Yatra 2023-2024
Jai Jinendra & Pranam,
JAINA has organized the 99 Yatra at Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth for 2023-2024.
This yatra will take place from November 27, 2023 through January 26, 2024.
Please click on the link for more details -> JAINA 99 Yatra Brochure
Thankyou,
Arvind Shah
Chairman- JAINA 99 Yatra 2023/24
JSGD WhatsApp Group Information
Jai Jinendra Members,
We have been informed by several members that they prefer using WhatsApp instead of Telegram. To ensure that everyone can join the group without any difficulties, we have decided to make the switch from Telegram to WhatsApp. Our primary concern was maintaining privacy, which will be upheld as only Admins will have access to member information and messaging. Therefore, please share the following link with your friends and family to join the JSGD WhatsApp group.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsUcxun99pc6jx5CJ67TAN
Thank you,
EC & BOT