Samvatsari 2008 In Presence of Sadhvi Nirvanshree At South Howrah, Kolkata

Like everywhere in Jain Sanghs, the celebration of Paryushan in Kolkata focused the attention of Jain Dharma’s followers on spiritual discourses & activities. Sadhvishrees Nirvanshree & Dr. Yogkshem Prabha guided the realisation of forgetting & forgiving activities during the festival.

They gave lectures on the 27 incarnations of Lord Mahavira before he attained omniscience (Keval Gyan) & got salvation (Moksha) and then gave details on his life. They continued with pointing out the history of leading Jain Acharyas succeeding Lord Mahavira, spoke on Samayik, Swadhyaya Jap and the importance of meditation. They further did Pratikraman with the community every evening.

The morning after Samvatsari many people gathered for the exchange of Khamat khamana, Paryushan greetings granting & asking for forgiveness for any harm, committed knowingly or unknowingly during the year. The function was celebrated in an atmosphere of amity & kindness.

Many laypersons did Paushad or different kind of tap during the month of Savan and Bhadava. Some children had observed one day fast.

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Main gate of ahimsa nilyam

East side of building ahimsa nilyam

Sri praksh maloo vice president of south howrah shree jain swetamber terapanthi sabha

Sadhvi shree talking to women

Ladies audience in left side

Gents practising meditation

Sadhvi lavnyaprabh, sadhvi nirvan shree and sadhvi kundanyasha coming down stair

Sadhvi nirvanshree acknowledging vandana of devotees

Many new faces in today's gathering

Sadhvi nirvan shree

Sri jawarimal nahata president of south howrah shri jain swetamber terapanthi sabha doing khamt khamana with all

Sri vinod kumar choraria, general secratary of mahasabha

Sadhvi dr. Yogkshemprabha compered function of khamat khamana

Sri surendra choraria, president of jain vishva bharti

Sri karansingh nahata, president of jain swetamber terapanthi sabha, kolkata

Sri surendra dugar, chief trustee of jai tulsi foundation.

Sri pratap dugar, president of terpanth yuvak parishad. Representing all youths ofeering khamat khamana

Smt. Pratibha kothari, president of mahila mandal offfering khamat khamana to all

Smt. Puspa dhariwal, president of south howrah mahila mandal.

Sadhvi nirvanshree reach at ground floor as many peoples from different part of kolkata reached to do khamat khmana and first floor was already packed on 5th sep at morning