JSMC Diwali Celebration Saturday, October 18 to Wednesday, October 22

JSMC is honored to have Shri Harshilbhai Shah during Diwali Celebration starting Tuesday, October 18 thru Wednesday October 22. Shri Harshilbhai Shah is from Ahmedabad, India. At a very young age, Harshilbhai had a great interest in Religious knowledge and Sacred practices (puja and pujans). He travels extensively to preach Jainism in many Jain centers in the USA and has participated in one function at JSMC. He has received blessings from many Hon. Acharyas, Sadhu and Sadhviji Bhagwants for preaching and practicing Jainism and Spirituality all over the world. Harshilbhai and his team successfully completed Washington DC Derasar Pratistha.   Please find below the schedule and sponsorship opportunities and Poojan signup for Diwali.

JSMC Thanks: Jagdish & Renuka Mehta family and Jayendra & Leena Shah and Tejal Shah family for Sponsoring Sat, Oct. 18th (Dhan Teras) afternoon full swamivatsalya sponsorship. On occasion of CADEN SHAH's 2nd Birthday Davis Shah & Akta Mehta and Hiren-Lina and Kevin Shah Sun, Oct 19th (Kali Chaudas) afternoon full swamivatsalya Sponsorship. Jagdish & Renuka Mehta family, Ramesh & Surekha Parekh family and Jitendra & Kusum Shah and Anjan Shah family sponsoring Wed, Oct. 22nd (New Year) afternoon full Swamivatsalya sponsorship. Arvind & Kalpana Shah family sponsoring Wed, Oct. 22nd (New Year) afternoon partial Swamivatsalya sponsorship. In memory of Shri Bhakkambhai Vaidya by Prabodh & Dr. Lata Vaidya, Tushar Vaidya and Dimple Vaidya for full Pat Darshan Prabhavna sponsorship.

MahaLaxmi Poojan Saturday, October 18, 2025

Shri Mahalaxmi Poojan - Worshipping the exquisite Shriyantra crafted from sacred Shriparni wood, along with the powerful idol of Goddess Mahalaxmi, on the auspicious Pushya Nakshatra day grants desired results and leads to the attainment of spiritual wealth (Dharmarupi Laxmi). The special worship of Shri Laxmidevi, the divine devotee of Shri Chandraprabhu Swami, performed with unique offerings, bestows both spiritual prosperity and ever-lasting merit. It inspires the accumulation of virtuous deeds, enhances our ability to give, and contributes to the continuous growth of our Sangh (community). On the auspicious day of Dhanteras, the guidance of an enlightened Guru ensures that all virtuous actions bear fruit. The entire Sangh is warmly invited to participate in this special Poojan with devotion.   શ્રી મહાલક્ષ્મી પૂજન. શ્રીપર્ણી કાષ્ટમાંથી બનાવેલ અનુપમ શ્રીયંત્ર અને મહાલક્ષ્મી માતાની પ્રભાવશાળી પ્રતિમાનું પુષ્ય નક્ષત્રમાં કરેલું પૂજન ઇચ્છિત ફળ આપે છે, ધર્મરૂપી લક્ષ્મીની પ્રાપ્તિ કરાવે છે. શ્રી ચંદ્રપ્રભસ્વામિની ચરણોપાસિકા શ્રી લક્ષ્મીદેવીનું વિશિષ્ટ દ્રવ્યોથી કરેલું પૂજન ધર્મરૂપી લક્ષ્મી અને પુણ્યાનુબંધ પુણ્યની પ્રાપ્તિ કરાવે છે, સુકૃત ઉપાર્જન માટે પ્રેરણાદાયી બને છે, આપણી દાન કરવાની શક્તિ વધારે છે અને શ્રી સંઘની ઉત્તરોત્તર વૃદ્ધિનું કારણ બને છે. ધનતેરસના શુભ દિવસે ઉચ્ચનો ગુરુ સર્વ સુકૃતને ફળીભૂત કરે છે. શ્રી સકળ સંઘને વિશિષ્ટ પૂજનમાં ભાગ લેવા ભાવભર્યુ આમંત્રણ છે.

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18 Abhishek & Ashtapad Pratimaji Sthapana Sunday, October 19, 2025

With great joy and devotion, we announce the auspicious occasion of the Sthäpanä of the 24 Tirthankars on Mount Ashtäpad at our Chicago Deräsar. Mount Ashtäpad, believed to be situated in the Himalayas, is the sacred place where Chakravarti Bharat Maharaja built a temple to commemorate the Nirvan Kalyanak of Bhagwan Ädinäth. There, he performed the Pratishthä of the 24 Tirthankars of the current Chovisi. Later, during the time of Shree Mahävir-swämi, Gautam Swami, with his special powers, performed the Yäträ of Mount Ashtäpad. Now, we are blessed with the opportunity to experience this divine Tirth Yatra of Ashtäpad within our own Deräsar. 📿 On Sunday, October 19th, beautiful idols of all 24 Tirthankars — from Shree Ädinath to Shree Mahävir-swämi — will be consecrated on a magnificent replica of Mount Ashtäpad. ✨ The Labharthi Parivar will have the unique opportunity to perform 18 Abhisheks and the Sthäpanä of their selected Bhagwan Pratimäji. Sthapana Nakro - 🌸 Members of our Sangh will be blessed to have Darshan and Bhakti of Ashtäpad Tirth for years to come. Let us all join in this once-in-a-lifetime occasion with devotion, reverence, and joy. Nakro per Labhärthi per $1008.00   આપણાં દેરાસરમાં શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ તીર્થ સ્થાપનાનો પાવન પ્રસંગ અતિ આનંદ અને ભક્તિ સાથે જણાવવામાં આવે છે કે આપણા શિકાગો દેરાસરમાં શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ પર ચોવીસ તીર્થંકર પ્રતિમાની સ્થાપના કરવાની છે. હિમાલયમાં સ્થિત માનવામાં આવતા શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ પર્વત પર ચક્રવર્તી ભરત મહારાજાએ ભગવાન શ્રી આદિનાથના નિર્વાણ કલ્યાણકની યાદમાં ભવ્ય મંદિર બંધ્યાવ્યું હતું અને ત્યાં વર્તમાન ચોવીસીના ચોવીસ તીર્થંકર ભગવાનની પ્રતિષ્ઠા કરી હતી. શ્રી મહાવીરસ્વામીના સમયમાં, ગૌતમ સ્વામીએ પોતાની વિશિષ્ઠ લબ્ધિથી શ્રી અષ્ટાપદની યાત્રા કરી હતી. આપણાં ભાગ્યોદયે આપણા જ દેરાસરમાં શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ તીર્થની યાત્રા કરવાનો પાવન અવસર પ્રાપ્ત થયો છે. 📿 રવિવાર, ૧૯ ઓક્ટોબર ના રોજ, શ્રી આદિનાથથી લઈને શ્રી મહાવીરસ્વામી સુધીના ચોવીસ તીર્થંકર ભગવાનોની સુંદર પ્રતિમાઓ શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ પર્વતની ભવ્ય પ્રતિકૃતિ પર પ્રતિષ્ઠિત કરવામાં આવશે. ✨ લાભાર્થી પરિવાર ને અઢાર અભિષેક તથા પોતાના પસંદ કરેલા ભગવાનની પ્રતિમાજીની સ્થાપના કરવાનો અમૂલ્ય અવસર મળશે. 🌸 આપણા સમગ્ર સંઘને વર્ષો સુધી શ્રી અષ્ટાપદ તીર્થના દર્શન અને ભક્તિ નો લાભ મળશે.

Ashtapad Pratimaji Dedication and 18 Abhishek

Home Pratimaji 18 Abhishek Sunday, October 19, 2025

18 Abhishek for Home Pratimaji Ceremony at Derashar is on Sunday, October 19th, starting at 9:30 am. Only 75 spots for home Pratimaji Abhishek are open for $75 per pratimaji. Click on the button below to reserve your spot. Labharthis taking laabh of Ashtpad pratimaji will automatically get laabh of home pratimaji and your selected Asthapad Bhagwan for 18 abhishek.

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Shree Mahavir Swami Nirvan Kalyanak Celebration Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 6:00am - 8:30am

At the age of 72, on the dawn of Amavasya, the 30th day of Ashwin in the year 471, before the Vikram era (527 B.C.), Bhagwan Mahavir Swami, 24th Jain Tirthankara left his human body. He attained Nirvana at Pawapuri, Bihar, India. It was a very dark night without the light of the gods or the moon. This occasion is celebrated as Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolizing the perpetuation and universalization of his truth-revealing and soul-illuminating light of knowledge in his physical absence.    Since then, Jains have celebrated the festival of Diwali, the last day of the Jain calendar, to commemorate Bhagwan Mahavir Swami's attainment of Moksha.  JSMC Thanks Mahavir & Dipti Gandhi family for full sponsorship of Diwali Snacks Dr. Vasantha & Malaji Kumaraiah family for full sponsorship of Diwali Snacks

For more information, Contact Anant Patni or Indravadan Shah

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Exhibition@JSMC Saturday, October 18 2025

🌸 JSMC Presents Bhakti · Jnän · Ächär Exhibition 📍 Location: Level 2 & 3 Classrooms 📅 Opening: October 18 · 1:15 PM 🗓️ Open Until: October 26 ✨ Exhibition Highlights 🔸 Profound Sutra Panels Step into a serene journey through intricately curated panels — prepared by our Exhibition Team — unveiling timeless Sutras that inspire reflection, insight, and spiritual growth. 🔸 Darshan of Rare Treasures Rare Jain Art Books & Stamp Collection 3.5 ft banner of 14 Lokpurush (Cosmic Universe, 1801 A.D.) 3.5 ft banner of Divine Tirth (Original Cloth Painting, 1641 A.D.) Every step invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with the path of purity and liberation. 🌼Opening Opportunities 🎁 Three Sponsorships Available – $504 Each. Labhärthi will receive a preselected panel as a blessing. Please contact Education Secretary for sponsorship.   JSMC Thanks Nitin & Meena Shah family for sponsoring Exhibition opening

Stuti Competition & Diwali Ashta Prakari Pooja

JSMC is getting ready for Diwali. On this festival of light let us also enlighten our inner selves. After two years we will have Stuti Competition and Ashta Prakäri Puja.    Participating in the Stuti Competition is the best way to learn stuti and its meaning. We encourage all youth to participate and parents to inspire their children. Parents can prepare children for this competition by singing the Stutis and explaining the meaning.    All participants will be awarded a prize and a certificate.    Please contact Education Secretary for details of the syllabus for the Stuti Competition and sponsorship.    Stuti Recitation Contest - 2025  Stuti Competition:  Sunday, October 19th   Place:     Päthashälä Class Level 2 and 3 classroom Date:     Sunday, October 19th    Time:     02:30 PM      Pathshala Kids Ashta Prakäri Puja: Sunday, October 19th    Place:   Multi Purpose Room   Date:    Sunday, October 19th  Time:   10:00 AM     No Registration is required for Ashta Prakari puja.   All participants will get to do Puja on the photo of Bhagawän.  Participants with Puja clothes will have the opportunity to do Puja on Bhagawän Murti. We will provide all Puja material. However, if you wish you may bring your own Thali, Divo, and other Puja material.  Indian attire is recommended.    JSMC Thanks Kailash & Kanta Mutha family for sponsoring Stuti competition

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JainX Diwali Lecture Monday, October 20 @8:15-9:30 PM

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