28th Derasar Anniversary Friday, June 25th thru Sunday, June 27th

JSMC is pleased to invite you with your families and friends to celebrate our Derasar's 28th anniversary with Dhwaja Ceremony, 18 Abhishek, Digambar pooja, and other exciting programs. See below for Tentative Program outlines. We will have Muni Shri lecture on Friday, Shri Narendrabhai will do a ritual for 18 Abhishek & Dhwaja and we will have Bhakti Sangeet by Risiabh Doshi on Saturday evening.

Shree Mahavir swami Panch Kalyanak Pooja Saturday, June26, 2021 @ 2pm - 5pm

We are inviting you and your family to join Panch Kalyanak pooja during our Derashar 28th anniversary. We have created unique opportunities for you to join pooja.   Five Kalyänak (Auspicious Events)  Kalyänak is the five major auspicious events in the life of a Tirthankar.    Chyavana or Garbha Kalyänak (Conception Event)  When a Tirthankar’s soul leaves its previous body and is conceived in the mother’s womb on earth.  Janma Kalyänak (Birth Event)  When a Tirthankar is born, heavenly gods, due to their utter respect and devotion to the Tirthankar, come down to the earth to celebrate.  Dikshä or Tapa Kalyänak (Initiation into Monkhood)  When the Tirthankar gives up all his/her worldly possessions and becomes a monk/nun. When a Tirthankar renounces the worldly life, he attains Manah-paryäya Jnän (telepathy), the fourth type of knowledge.  Keval-jnän Kalyänak (Omniscience Event)  When a Tirthankar attains omniscience when he completely eradicates four kinds of defiling Karmas, known as Ghäti Karma. This is the most important event for the entire Jain Sangha as the Tirthankar reestablishes Jain Sangha and preaches the path of purification and liberation.  Nirvana Kalyänak (Liberation Event)  When a Tirthankar’s soul is liberated from this physical existence and becomes a Siddha. Now the soul of a Tirthankar is free from the endless cycles of birth, death, and re-birth.    Please click the button below for all sponsorship opportunities for Panch Kalyanak Pooja. Navkarsi & Swamivatsalya RSVP We will be having Navkarsi and Swamivatsalya in-person or Baathu for carry-out if you are not eating in-person. In order to help us better prepare and provide a safe environment during Swamivatsalya, please RSVP at your earliest convenience. Navkarsi/Swamivatsalya RSVP

Panch Kalyanak Pooja Sponsorship

18 Abhishek Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 8:30am

18 Abhishek Sponsorship

Muni Shri Jayprabh Vijayji MS Pravachan Friday, June 25th, 2021 @ 8:30 pm.

Poojya Muni Shri Jayprabh Vijayji M.S (J.P. Guruji) at age 11 years of age dared to do what a kid at his age would not even dream of leaving the worldly pleasures and seek liberation. He immediately adopted Diksha. Then began his religious and spiritual journey, which was meant to inspire many. Jignesh Shah was renamed Muni Shri Jay Prabh Vijayji Maharaj Saheb, today fondly known as J. P. Guruji, Diksha was given by Param Pujya Shashan Prabhavak Dada Gurudev Acharya Shri Vijay Motiprabh Suriswarji Maharaj Saheb.

Join Guruji's Lecture on Friday @ 8:30pm

Shri Narendrabhai Koradia is known as Guruji of Jain Gyanshala at Nakodaji Tirth in Rajesthan, India. Gujuri teaches students and Maharaj Sahebs from all sanghadas. Guruji has a vast knowledge of Jain Agams in Prakrit and Sanskrit. His achievements are many, but the ones that strike the most are that 78 students of Gyanshala adopted the path of sanyam Diksha and at present are spreading the words of Jainism in different corners of India as Jain Sadhus, and publications of mahapujan books including Karm Granth, Parkaran and Bhashya. Guruji has visited a number of foreign countries including visiting our sangh many times.

Shri Rishabh Doshi is a highly endowed as well as versatile singer, at age 9 years he started singing. Throughout his career, Rishabh has 300+ Jain religious live shows at Derashar and townhall during Pratistha, Parna and Diksha Mahotsav, Bhakti Bhavna, Chharipalit Sangh and Jain Pooja-poojan across India. Rishabh did multiple times bhakti Sangeet via zoom for us.

Join Saturday evening Programs starting @ 7pm

JSMC Playground Inauguration Saturday, June 26th, 2021 @ 12:30pm

We are happy to announce that the Kids playground is ready and waiting for kids to start playing. We have planned an Inauguration event during our 28th Anniversary on Saturday, June 26th @ 12:30 pm. Please plan on joining us for the inauguration of the kids' playground. We have received 5 out of 9 sponsorships; if you would like to sponsor the kid's playground, contact any EC or BOT member.   JSMC Thanks Vipul & Reshma shah family sponsoring $7,501 for kids playground Anonymous family sponsoring $7,501 for kids playground Amit & Meghna Shah family sponsoring $7,501 for kids Playground Mitesh & Alpa Kamdar family sponsoring $7,501 for kids Playground In Memory of Surendra Shah by Vasantiben, Tushar & Pareena Shah family sponsoring $7501 for kids playground

Kahoot Game Sunday, June 27th, 2021 @ 3:30pm

શિકાગો જિનાલયની વર્ષગાંઠ નિમિત્તે આયોજિત જૈન પ્રશ્નોત્તરી રમત.    આ લોક-ડાઉન દરમ્યાન આપ સહુ શ્રાવક-શ્રાવિકાઓને સ્વાધ્યાયનો સુંદર મોકો મળ્યો. તો ચાલો, એ જ્ઞાનને કસોટી પર મુકવાનો અવસર આવ્યો છે. શિકાગો સંઘ દ્વારા આયોજિત “કહૂટ” “Kahoot” જૈન પ્રશ્નોત્તરી રમતમાં ભાગ લેવા તૈયાર થઈ જાવ. રોજીંદા શ્રાવક જીવનમાં થતી ધર્મ આરાધનાના આધારે જ સહેલા પ્રશ્નો તૈયાર કર્યા છે. આખો પરિવાર સાથે મળીને રમશો તો મઝા આવશે. ભાગ લેવા માટે કોઇ નકરો નથી. અને તમને આનંદ આવે એ તમારું ઇનામ.    વિષયો: પૂજા વિધિ, છ આવશ્યક, સ્નાત્રપૂજા, પ્રાથમિક તત્ત્વજ્ઞાન,  તીર્થંકરજીવન,         Participants will need a computer and a mobile device. A link to join a zoom call will be provided by JSMC a few days before the event, similar to the Aarti every Sunday. Join the zoom call to play this fun game. Next, on your computer go to https://kahoot.it As the Kahoot game opens enter Play as Guest. Next click on Classic. Enter the Pin number given from the shared screen in your phone. Type your name once prompted and the game will start once everyone has joined.

Click here Play/Join Kahoot Game on Zoom