JSMC Diwali Celebrations Novermber 13th - 16th

Diwali the festival of light is round the corner. Like this festival of light let us also enlighten our inner self. We have scaled down programs because of current condition, but we will celebrate Diwali with safety in the mind. Each Laabharthi can bring upto 4 members of their family. Let's enjoy our unique Diwali!!!   We are pleased to have Shri Narendrabhai Koradia from Nakodaji, Rajasthan India with us for Diwali celebration. He has been at our temple mutilple times. He will be doing Laxmi Poojan (Dhan Poojan), Shree Ghantakaran vir poojan and Dwar opening.   Please find below tentative schedule, stay tuned for more info in the upcoming emails.   JSMC Thanks following sponsors for Diwali programs Dr. Chandrakant & Devyani Shah family sponsoring Mulnayak Bhagwan Astha Prakari pooja Dr. Chandrakant & Devyani Shah family sponsoring New Year's Day Bhaathu In Memory of Bhakkambhai Vaidya by Prabodh & Dr. Lata Vaidya family sponsoring Diwali Day Bhaathu Keerti & Hansa Shah Family, Hemendra & Alka Shah family and Dipak & Preeti Kapadia family sponsoring Kali Chaudas Day Bhaathu Himanshu & Hema Jain family sponsoring main Nirvan Ladoo on Diwali Day Dr. Niranjana Shah family sponsoring Parshavnath Bhagwan Ashta Prakari pooja Vasant & Charumati Shah family sponsoring Dwar Opening & Navsmaran Jaap Ramesh & Surekha Parekh family sponsoring Snatra Pooja Vasant & Charumati Shah family sponsoring Snatra Pooja

Virtual Laxmiji Poojan Friday, November 13, 2020 @ 8:00pm

On the Day of Dhan Teras, Friday, November 13, 2020 @8:00pm JSMC has planned online Laxmi Poojan in the evening for all of our members. Our Vidhikar Shri Narendrabhai Koradia from Rajeshtan, India will do entire Laxmiji poojan over on Zoom. Shri Narendrabhai is not new to our members and JSMC. This poojan is virtual, no registration required. More info will be provided in upcoming emails.

For more information please contact Religious Secretary

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Ghantakarna Vir Poojan Saturday, November 14th, 2020 @ 12:39pm

As part of our JSMC Diwali Celebrations, we will have Ghantakarna Veer Poojan on the day of Kali Chaudas. Shri Narendrabhai Koradia will be our vidhikar for Ghantakaran Vir poojan from India via Zoom. Only Laabharthi family will be allowed in the temple for this poojan. You can participate with a $51 each for Small Pithikas. We have awarded all main pithikas and 3 small pithikas to laabharthis. You still have option to sign up small pithika for $51. Rest of us will participate poojan via zoom.   We will follow strict guidelines by CDC, State of IL and JSMC Covid-19.

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For more information please contact Religious Secretary

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Astha Prakari Pooja for Pathsala Students Sunday, November 15th, 2020 @10:30pm

As every year, JSMC will have Diwali Ashta Prakäri Puja for pathsala students on Sunday, November 15th, 20020 at 10:30am to 12pm in the Main Prayer Hall.  With current situation, to limit the number of people attending Puja at Temple our education secretary is planning to have only six students per each class. All other students and parents will perform Diwali Ashta Prakäri Puja at home on zoom. Zoom link will be provided few days before Puja. Student interested in performing Puja at temple, please fill  out jot form by November 2nd. If more than six students are interested per class, selection of students will be done by random draw. For Toddler, level 1 and Level 2 class, only one parent can accompany with student. For all other classes, only students will participate in Puja. Puja arrangement will be done for 42  students and 18 parents in main prayer hall.    Selected students coming to temple for Diwali Puja will be notified by Nov. 9th.     JSMC will follow all CDC, State of IL and JSMC guidelines strictly for COVID-19.

Any questions contact Education Secretary or General Secretary

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