BOARDOFTRUSTEE

ChairmanMr.MehulShah9178640904

ViceChairmanMr.SanjayK.Pandya9176607617

SecretaryMr.ApurvaShah6464209642

ChiefFinancialOfficerMr.SandeepShah9143182141

TrusteesDr.DilipR.Mukhtyar7188232396Mr.AshokJain7187552277Mr.PranavShah9175143007Mr.ChandreshPanchamia9177498798Mr.NavneetKothari6315861579

EXECUTIVECOMMITTEEPresident/TrusteeMrs.KalpanaGandhi-Sanghavi9177449138

VicePresident/TrusteeMr.RajmohanKothari9175357170AdministratorMr.ChinmayJain9175510097Joint-AdministratorMr.NagarjunJain5164458165TreasurerMrs.AnuJain5167284186

MembersMrs.AmeetaJain9176229400Mr.MahendraShah9293209968Mr.MukeshShah9178439089Mr.RajChoksi6463393541Mr.RiteshShah6462690958Mr.SanjeevSamdaria9178819736Dr.UjwalaShah5167414348

JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA INC., NEW YORK 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, New York 11373

Website: www.nyjca.org Email: Info@nyjca.org Tel: (718) 478-9141 ~ Fax: (718) 478-9144

CELEBRATESVir Samvat 2543 Vikram Samvat 2073 Year 2017

PARYUSHANMAHAPARVA (Aug18–Aug25,2017)DASLAKSHANMAHAPARVA (Aug26–Sep5,2017)SWAPNADARSHAN (Aug19,2017,Saturday)

EDITOR:ChinmayJain

***Weregretandapologizeforanytypographicalerrorsormistakes***

ShriKamleshbhaiJotaAnativeofKutch,whostudiedundertheguidanceofShriVasantbhaiSirinMehsanaandShriSubodhbhaiSirinMumbai.HeiswellqualifiedinPanchpratikraman,Navsmaran,3Bhashya,4Prakaran(JivVichar,NavTatwa,Dandak,LaghuSanghrani)6Karmagranth.Hehaswritten2booksinSanskritandPrakrut.Hehasspenthislifeteachingmoralvalues,humanity,tatwagnan,karmagranthandbasicprinciplesofJainism.HealsoconductspathshalasinMumbai.KamleshbhaihastravelledoutsideofIndiaspreadingtheteachingsofJainism.

AboutScholars

SamnijiDr.SuyashnidhijiWiththeblessingsofPujyaGurudevDr.ShriPadamchandraJiMaharajSaheb,iscurrentlyrenderingherservicestohumanitythroughJ.P.P.AhimsaResearchFoundationandalsopursuingpost-doctoralresearchinJainology.Sheisayogainstructorhelpingmanyyoungsterstodevelopgoodhealthandmentalstability,andduetoexcellenceinoration,shecaneasilyconnectprinciplesofJainism–thatappealstoyoungsters.SheiswellversedwithJainAnuppehaDhyanYogSadhana,pastliferegression,Reiki,Pranichealingandotheralternativetechniques.Shepresentsherlectures,workshopswithamessagethatJainismisawayoflife–thatissimple,easilypracticedprovidedoneknowstheTruthandcompleteessenceofit,togrowandachieveultimategoal.

SamnijiSudhanidhijiWiththeblessingsofPujyaGurudevDr.ShriPadamchandraJiMaharajSaheb,iscurrentlyrenderingherservicesthroughJ.P.P.AhimsaResearchFoundation.SheispursuingPhDinJainism.SheiswellversedwithJainanuppekshadhyanyogsadhanameditationtechniquetocurbdownthekarmicbondages.Shebelievesinsimplicitytobethebestwayonecaneasilyclimbtheladderofspiritualprogress.Everyonereceivesmenuofcircumstancesinlifeaspertheirsetkarmas.HerlecturesemphasizeontheinsightsofJainphilosophy.

Dr.AbhayKushalchandjiDagdeisawellknownscholarinIndiaaswellasinUSA.HehasstudiedmanyancientscriptureslikeRatankarandakShravakachar,Dravyasangrah,TatvarthSutra,GommatsarJeevkand,andKarmakand,KarananuyogDeepaketc.

HehadtakenswadhyayclassesinmanycitieslikeKopargaon,Mumbai,Pune,Bengluru,Nasik,Aurangabad,Jalna,Jalgaonetc.HehasvisitedmanyplacesinIndiaandUSAinDashlakshanparva.HehadconductedVidhanPujansandPanchakalyanakprogramsatvariousplacesinIndiaandinUSA.

HehasreadmanypapersinnationalaswellasinternationalconferenceslikeJainDoctorsConferencesatEllora,Jabalpur,SammedShikharjiandColombo,Srilanka.

HegiveslecturesofJainismonscientificbasisofmedicalscience,Aayurveda,physics,

MESSAGEFROMCHAIRMAN

JaiJinendra,

DearSadharmikBrothersandSisters,

It is great pleasure to report that, our center is doing well. Newly elected Board of Trustees andExecutiveCommitteehavecompletedoneyearof their termfromJuly 1,2016.Therewereseveralnewmemberswhoare enriching their experience to serve theSangh.Weneed yourwholehearted supportand help in all matters for further progress of JCA. I encourage all of you to provide constructivesuggestionsthatwillhelpourgoalofmakingJCAabetterplace.

JCA will be celebrating Paryushan Maha Parva and Daslakshan in August & September 2017 and Irequest you all to participate. The program details are presented in this publication. Your financialsupportaswellaspersonaltimeishighlyappreciatedandJCAhopesthatthiswillcontinueinfuture.Noindividualoracommitteealonecanrunanyorganization.JCAneedsmanyvolunteerstohelpconducteventsduringthistime.Itismyhumblerequesttoallthemembers,especiallytheyouthtoparticipateandhelp.PleasegiveyournamestoEC.

ThisyearJCAisveryfortunatetohavescholarslikeShriKamleshBhaiJota,Dr.AbhayKushalchandjiDagdeandSamnijiDr.SuyashnidhijiandSamanijiSudhanidhiji.

JCArequestsallmemberstoattendalllecturesandreligiousevents.

Please pick up the phone and call anymembers of the Trustees or EC for your contributions for thetemple..

TheprogressandsuccessofJCAisdependsonyoursupportandparticipation.OnbehalfofJCA,Ithankeachoneofyou.

ThanksandRegards

MehulDShah

ChairmanJainCenterOfAmerica,NewYork

MESSAGEFROMPRESIDENT

DearSadharmikBrothersandSisters:JaiJinendra&PranamIt is a great honor &pleasure to address the Sangh as the President on this auspicious occasion ofParyusanaMahaparva&DasLakhsana.Me&myentireExecutiveCommittee,whichisrepresentedbyall different traditions feel honored and fortunate to serve our vibrant community. Our ExecutiveCommitteecompletedoneyearofservicethisyearandthisyoungcommitteeisworkinghardandstouttoimplementnewideastotakethetempleforward.WerequestsupportfromallofyoutohelpandguideussowecancarryonthetraditionsetbypastcommitteestotakeJCAtonewheightsasperthevisiongiventousbyourfoundingmembers.Thisnewadministration’sprimaryfocusistogeteachandeverymemberinvolvedintheactivitiesofourtemple.I am proud to report that JCA has continued to make progress. I would be at miss if I do notacknowledge the hard work& dedication of our JCA Volunteers comprising of Senior Citizen group,BhojanShala Committee, Religious Committee,Web Committee, Art Gallery Committee, JivdayaCommittee,AdministrativeCommittee&GeneralVolunteers forbringinggreatnew ideaswithbetterplanning&hardwork.IfanyonehasanyexpertiseinparticularfieldorskillwhichcouldhelpourSangh,wewouldlovetodiscoveryou.ThisyearwereinvigoratedJCAPathshalawithrecordnumberofkidsandyoungadultssignedupandattendingPathshala classses for different levels.Thishavegivenus theboost toproduce Jain leadersfromnextgenerationwhocancarryJainvaluesforward.JCAWomen’sgroupisalsoanotherfeatherinourcapwherewomenmembersfromalltraditionswhoalways have been silent and vocal force behind our temple activites, have started to discuss andcolloboratewomenrelatedmattersandhowJainvaluesintegrate.AsweplanandexecuteforthePayurshanof2017,Irequestallofyoutotakethemaximumlabhoftheevents. WeareblessedthatwewillbecelebratingtheParyushanaundertheguidanceofourspiritualGurus,whohavemadesignificantcontributiontoJainDharma.OverthecourseofParyushantheywillprovideusvaluabledirection,thoughtprovoking&inspirationaldiscoursestoenlightenoursouls.Withfoldedhandsandutmostrespect,wewelcometheesteemedscholarsofthisyearforParyushan.Temple runs on member contributions and donations. I request you to please continue with yourgenerosity and it will be immensely helpful to receive all outstanding pledges ASAP for smoothmanagement of temple’s cash flow. Thank you very much for your understanding.Inplanningandexecutingoftheevents,ifforsomereason,weknowinglyorunknowinglyhurtyoubythoughts,actionorspeech,kindlylettheExecutiveCommitteeknow.MichammiDukkadamasitwouldnothavebeenourintention.Welookforwardtoyourparticipationintheeventsasattached.WarmRegards,KalpanaGandhi,President,JCA

Date Event Time Place

FRIDAY,AUG18TH(SHRAVAN VAD 11)

PARYUSHANMAHAPARVADAY1

GHEEBOLIFORSWAPNADARSHAN(SANGHCHANDLA,DORIPAKDWANU,DANKA

WAGADWANU,BHAGAWANNAMATA–PITA)

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFLPravachan&GheeboliforSwapnadarshan 8:00PMto10:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Aarti,MangalDivo 10:00PM TEMPLE,2ndFL

SATURDAY,AUG19TH(SHRAVANVAD12)

DAY2SWAPANDARSHAN

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFLSWAPANDARSHAN 2PMOnwards QUEENSCOLLEGEEkasana 3:30–5:30PM QUEENSCOLLEGE

Swamiivatsalya 5:30–7:30PM QUEENSCOLLEGEPratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFL

SUNDAY,AUG20TH(SHRAVANVAD14)

DAY3

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

KalpasutraGheeBoliStarts STARTS Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman(Chaudas) 6:00PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFL

Pravachan 8:00PMto10:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFLAadeshOfKalpasutra,Aarti,MangalDivo 10:00PM TEMPLE,2ndFL

MONDAY,AUG21ST,(SHRAVANVADAMAVAS)

KALPASUTRAARPANDAY4

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

KalpasutraArpan STARTS Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFL

Pravachan 8:00PMto10:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Aarti,MangalDivo 10:00PM TEMPLE,2ndFL

TUESDAY,AUG22ND,(BHADARVASUD01)

MAHAVIRJANMAKALYANAKVANCHANDAYBESTAMAHINA

DAY5

Bhaktamar&SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFL

Pravachan 8:00PMto10:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Aarti,MangalDivo 10:00PM TEMPLE,2ndFL

SHRIMAHAVIRSWAMIDERASARPARYUSHANMAHAPARVASCHEDULE

VYAKHYANKAR:ShriKamleshBhaiJota

Date Event Time Place

WEDNESDAY,AUG23RD,(BHADARVASUD02)BOOKDISTRIBUTION

DAY6

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

Vyakhyanmala 10:00AMto12:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFLPravchan&BookDistributionforKids 8:00PMOnwards CELLAR

THURSDAY,AUG24TH,(BHADARVASUD03)

BARSASUTRA,CHITRAPATDARSANGHEEBOLIDAY7

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFLVyakhyanmala,BarsaSutra,ChitrapatGheeboliStarts 10:00AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto3:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

Pratikraman 6:30PMto8:00PM LIBRARY,3rdFL

Pravachan 8:00PMto10:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Aarti,MangalDivo 10:00PM TEMPLE,2ndFL

FRIDAY,AUG25TH,(BHADARVASUD04)

SAMVATSARIMAHAPARVADAYKSHAMPANADAY

DAY8

SnatraPuja 8:00AMto9:30AM TEMPLE,2ndFL

BarsaSutraDarshan/Vanchan/GyanPooja/PhotoDarshan/KshampanaVyakhyan

9:30AMto12:30PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

Ekasana 12:30PMto2:00PM BHOJANSHALA,4thFL

LadiesW/YoungKidsSamvatsariPratikraman 2:00PMto4:00PM UPASHRAYA,2ndFL

LadiesAndGentsSamvatsariPratikraman 4:00PMONWARDS GUJRATISAMAJHALL

SATURDAY,AUG26TH,2016,

(BHADARVASUD05)SakalSanghParnaDayDAY9

Tapasvi/SakalSanghParna 8:00AMONWARDS ELMHURSTHALL

SamuhMichhamiDukkadam,Tapasvi'sBahuman&SanjhionSunday,Sept10,2017

atJCA2ndfloorfollowedbySwamiVatsalayaSponsorshipforthisEventis$501.0

ANGI&PRABHAVNADURINGPARYUSHAN

TheNakroforDailyAngiandPrabhavanaduringParyushanMahaparvais$71.0

TheNakroforAngiandPrabhavanaonMahavirJayanti(Day5)andonSamvatsariDayis$151.0

TheNakroforDailySnatraPooja$51.0&Saturday&Sunday&Monday(SamvatsariDay)$101.0

TheNakroforChildren’sBookDistributionis$251.0

PLACE:QueensCollege,TheCityUniversityofNewYork,65-30KissenaBlvd.Flushing,NY11367

SPONSORS: We are looking for Generous Sponsors for Swami Vatsalya & Hall Rental Diamond - $5001 Platinum - $3001 Gold – $2001 Silver – $1000

(Multiple families can participate)

Swapna Swapna Meaningof Swapna Swapna MeaningofNumber Name Swapna Number Name Swapna

2 Rushabh Bull 7 Surya Sun

3 KesariSinha Lion 9 Kalash SilverJug

6 Chandra Moon DIRECTIONS:FromLongIsland:OnLIE(495) takeExit#23 -MAINSTREET.TurnLeftonMainSt.& then,TurnLeftonREEVESAve,EnterQCviaGATE-3.LookforParkinglot#5/#14forparkingandwalktoDHArmstrongAlley("Q"Cafe).FromQueens&Manhattan:OnLIE(495)takeExit#23-MAINSTREET.TurnRightonMainSt.&then,TurnLeftonREEVESAve,EnterQCviaGATE-3.LookforParkinglot#5/#14forparkingandwalktoDHArmstrongAlley("Q"Cafe).Subways/Bus:ViaFlushing:TaketheLongIslandRailroadorthe#7subwaytoMainStreet,Flushing.FromMainStreet,taketheQ25,Q34orQ17bus.ViaForestHills:TaketheE,F,M,orRsubwaytothe71standContinentalAvenueinForestHills.Taketheexitmarked"Northside70Aveand108St."Atthecorner,taketheQ64bustoKissenaBoulevardandJewelAvenue.Stopsoneblock south of campus.Via Jamaica: Take the F subway to ParsonsBoulevard or the LIRR to the Jamaica Station. FromJamaicaAvenueand160thStreetorHillsideAvenueandParsonsBoulevard,taketheQ25orQ34bus.FromHillsideAvenueandeither169thor179thStreet,taketheQ17bustotheLIEandKissenaBoulevard.

SWAPNADARSHANCEREMONY

DATE & TIME: Saturday, AUGUST 19, 2017, 2:00 PM ONWARDS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18TH THRU FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH 2017

DAILY MORNING & EVENING DISCOURSE IN HINDI & GUJARATI AT JCA DAILY STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN WILL BE HELD AT JCA

FROM: 6.45pm ONWARDS IN HINDI – 3RD FLOOR

IN GUJARATI – CELLER

• DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WILL BE E-MAILED TO THE MEMBERS • PLEASE PARTICIPATE WITH TAN - MAN - DHAN DURING THIS

CELEBRATION • PLEASE ENROLL YOUR NAME FOR “DOLLAR A DAY” PROGRAM

SAMVATSARI STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN IN HINDI - JCA

DAY&DATE:FRIDAY,AUGUST25th 2017.TIME:5.00PMSHARPPLACE:JCATemple,2ndFloor,STHANAK.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SAMVATSARI STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN IN GUJARATI - LONG ISLAND

DAY&DATE:FRIDAY,AUGUST25th 2017. TIME: 5.30PMSHARPPLACE:CLINTON J MARTIN HALL

1601MARCUSAVENUE,NEWHYDEPARK,NY11040Pratikraman Hall Sponsored by Ketanbhai & Vaishaliben Mehta Family.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAMVATSARI STHANAK PRATIKRAMAN IN GUJARATI - MANHATTAN

DAY&DATE:FRIDAY,AUGUST25th 2017.TIME:6.00PMSHARPPLACE:Amitaben Mehta, 303 E 57th Street, Apt - 33E, New York.

Cell # 917 885 4983. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CELEBRATI NG STHANAK “PARYUSHAN

MAHAPARVA”

STHANAK&DADAWADI–PARYUSHANPARVA2017FRIDAY,AUGUST18-FRIDAY,AUGUST25,2017

Under Spiritual Guidance of

Samani Dr. Suyashnidhiji Samani Sudhannidhiji

DAILY PROGRAM

Friday, August 18 to Friday, August 25, 2017

7.00 AM to 8.00 AM Snatra Puja 10.30 AM to 12 Noon Morning Pravachan in Hindi

Morning lectures by Jain Samani Dr. Suyashnidhiji on Antagad Sutra. This is the scripture which explains about 90 great souls who attained liberation (Moksha). Scientific explanation will help understand deeper concepts and principles.

6.45 PM to 7.45 PM Daily Pratikraman 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM Evening Pravachan in Hindi

Lecture by Jain Samani Sudhannidhiji Lecture by Jain Samani Dr. Suyashnidhiji 18.8.17 Gyanavarniya karma

ParyushanMahaparva, A Spiritual Journey

19.8.17 Darshanavarniya karma Control the anger before it controls you - 1 20.8.17 Vedaniya Karma Control the anger before it controls you - 2 21.8.17 Mohaniya karma Starve the ego, Feed the soul 22.8.17 Ayushya karma Unweave the tangled web of deceit (Maya) 23.8.17 Gotra Karma Explore your satisfaction 24.8.17 Antaray karma The Road to Karmic freedom by forgiveness

All the lectures will have practical practice sessions along. The passions hinder the qualities of soul accumulating more karmas while their victory brings in virtues to move forward in life to make a difference towards the journey of Liberation.

9.45 PM Aarti and MangalDivo

SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN IN HINDI – FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2017

4.30PMSharp

5.00PMSharp

MandirTradition4thFlDadawadi

SthanakTradition2ndFlSthanak

Daily activity schedule will be e-mailed to the members.

Please participate in all the programs and take DharamLabh.

SHRIADINATHJINALAYA-DASLAKSHANMAHAPARVA2017ProgramSchedule

UnderTheSpiritualGuidanceofDr.AbhayKushalchandDagade

DATE PROGRAM TIME

Saturday, Aug 26

Das Lakshan Prarambh

Panchmi

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

9:30 AM

1:00 PM

2:30 PM

Sunday, Aug 27

VIDHAN

Chatmi

Abhishek & Parv Pooja, Vidhan

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

9:30 AM

1:00 PM

3:30 PM

Monday, Aug 28

Saptami

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

12:30 PM

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Tuesday, Aug 29

Ashtami

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

12.30 PM

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Wednesday, Aug 30

Navmi

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

12:30 PM

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Thursday, Aug 31

Sugandh Dashmi

Abhishek, Parv Pooja & Dhoop Dashmi Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

1:00PM

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Friday, Sept., 1st

Gyaras

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

12:30 PM

ImportantInformation

v Thisyear,wewillhaveopportunitytoeducateourselvesonChhahDhalabyPanditShriDaulatramjialongwithdiscoursesonvirtuesofDasDharmofJainDharmaandJigyasaSamadhantoenrichourunderstanding&practiceofimportantJainPrinciples.

DAILYPAATHSHALACLASSESinEnglish

ThosewhowishtoparticipateinthePooja&Vidhan’smustbringtheirShudhDhotiDhupta,KeshariSari’sandMala&Mukut.

Swamivatsalya

Bhavna& Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept., 2nd

Gyaras

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

12:30 PM

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM

Sunday, Sept. 3rd,

Baras

Youth Led Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

1:00 PM

Special Pravachan for Paathshala Kids; Aarti 2:30 PM

Monday, Sept., 4th

Teras

Abhishek & Parv Pooja

Swamivatsalya

9:30 AM

1:00 PM

Bhavna & Aarti; Pravachan & Paathshala 2:30 PM

Tuesday, Sept., 5th

Anant Chaturdasi Das Lakshan Vidhan

Abhishek & Parv Pooja ,

Shri Das Lakshan Mandal Vidhan 9:00 AM

Swamivatsalya

Pravachan & Samayik & Aarti

Saamuhik Kshamapana

1:30 PM

3:30 PM

5:00 PM

EKASANADURINGPAYURSHAN

v During Paryushan from Aug 18 to Sep 5, 2017 - Bhojanshala will be available ONLY for people observing Ekasana. There will be no EKASNA on SAMVATSARI DAY (Friday, August 25, 2017).

v We request all Sadharmik Brothers & Sisters to take labh of Ekasana Tapasya on 4th FL Bhojanshala, so please provide your name to the JCA Office at least a day in advance so, we can prepare the food accordingly and serve you better.

v Nakro for Sponsoring Ekasana is Min. $501. Your generous donation will be highly appreciated and it will be announced in the Sangh.

**RegularBhojanshalaatJCAwillbeclosedduringPAYURSHAN**

SAKALSANGHPARNA

Mahavir Swami temple, Sthanka & Dadawadi Parna

Saturday, August 26, 2017 @ 8 AM at Elmhurst Hall

Adinath Jinalaya Parna

Wed, September 6, 2017 @ 10:30 AM at JCA Bhojanshala

Parna Sponsors for 2017 – Snehlataben Chandrakantbhai Swan, Darshanaben Bharatbhai Shah, Jayshreeben Ashwinbhai Shah, Vijayaba Mulchand Sheth Parivar

v Members who are interested in sponsoring Parna for 2018. Nakro is $1,501 per Sponsor

AdinathJinalaya:DiwaliPoojaandNirvanLadustarting@9:00AM

AYAMBILOLI-AshoMahinaAyambilOlistartsfromWednesday,September27,2017

&endsonThursday,October5,2017.ParnaforAyambilOliisonFriday,October6,2017

atJCABhojansala4thFloor@8:30AM.Sponsors:GroupofLadiesfromHindiSthanak&Dadabadi.

DIWALI2017

Tuesday,Oct17,2017-DhanTerasDayWednesday,Oct18,2017-KalichaudasDay

AkhandJaap-startsonWednesday,Oct18,2017at7pmandendsonThursday,Oct19,2017at7pm.

Thursday,Oct192017-DiwaliDay

NEWYEAR

Friday,Oct20,2017-NewYearMorningManglikat8AMatJCA2ndFL.Upashrya,followedby1stPuja,SnatraPuja&SwamiVatsalya.

GYANPAACHAM

Wednesday,Oct25,2017–GYANPAACHAM/GYANPOOJAFriday,Nov03,2017–KartakSudChaudas(ChoumasiChaudas)Saturday,Nov4,2017–KartakSudPoonam(BhaavYaatraand

PatDarshan)

FutureEvents

BHOJANSHALAREQUESTFORTITHISPONSORSforOURBHOJANSHALA

USD251/-OnlyForAnyEvent(s)ofyourChoice

v Birthdays v Marriage Anniversary v Any other memorable event of your life

BhojanshalaisentirelyrunontheTithiSponsorshipallowingustoservefreshlycookedJainmealforalltheJCAvisitors.PleasecontributegenerouslytoCelebrateyourEvent(s)withtheSANGH.

MEMBERSHIPBecomeamemberofJCA

Membershipformscanbesubmittedonlineonourwebsite–http://www.nyjaincenter.orgorinJCAoffice.LifeMembership-$301.00AnnualMembership-$51.00

**Memberswhoareinterestedinsponsoringfutureevents,shouldgivetheirnamestotheExecutiveCommitteemembersortoJCAOfficeStaff

CHAITYAPARIPATIWearehappytoinformyouthatthisyearwehaveplanned

followingforChaityaParipati:

Date&Time:September16,6:00AMtoSunday–September17night:Destination:Albany,Montreal,Ottowa(Canada),Boston

Details:BHOJANSHALA,4thFLFineprint:

1. Since this trip is traveling to Canada and coming back to USA - a valid US passport, valid Green Card or a multiple entry US and Canada visa is required.

2. Before committing to the trip, kindly ensure you fulfill the documentation requirements and submit copies of your documents along with the Chaitya Paripati registration form.

3. Original documents and their validity will be checked at the time of commencement of the trip. 4. We request your cooperation and understanding in the matter for a hassle free and enjoyable trip with

Sakal Sangh.

BusSponsorshipis$4000.0perBus.FoodSponsorshipis$1500.0(minimum5familiesarerequired)

GeneralInformation

JAINCENTEROFAMERICA43-11IthacaStreet,Elmhurst,NY11373Tel:(718)4789141Fax:(718)4789144

****CHAITYAPARIPATI2017REGISTRATIONFORMFORVISITTO****

JainTemplesatAlbany,Boston(USA)andMontreal,Ottowa(Canada)

Saturday,September16,06:00AMandSunday,September17,2017

Wehavecapacityofonly3buses,firstcomefirstbookedLASTDATETOSUBMITTHISFORM:August31,2017

CategoryofMembership(CircleOne): Benefactor PatronDonorLifeYearlyOthersName:____________________________________________________________________Age:______Address:____________________________________________________________________________City:____________________________________________________State:______Zip:__________Resi.Tel.:___________________________________Cell:____________________________________Email:_______________________________________________________ListallmembersofyourfamilyincludingyourselfwhoarecomingwithyouinChaityaParipatiNAMEOFYOURFAMILYMEMBERS AGE RELATIONWITHMEMBER NATIONALITY1._______________________________________________________________________________2._______________________________________________________________________________3._______________________________________________________________________________4._______________________________________________________________________________Foradditionalnamesusebacksideoftheform.NOTE:Anadultfromafamilyshouldpreferablyaccompanychildrenandseniorcitizens.(Selectyourboardingpreference,minimum55peoplerequiredperboardingpoint)FinalSelectionswillbeadvisedclosertotheevent.PREFERENCEFORBUSLOCATION(Departureat6:00AMorearlierfromalllocations):1)IthacaStreetTemple–Elmhurst 2)UnionTpke–FloralPark3)Hicksville 4)SunnySideTOTALCONTRIBUTION-MEMBER $75.00X_________PERSONS=$____________TOTALCONTRIBUTION-NON-MEMBER $125.00X_________PERSONS=$____________Plus,OvernightStayandChargeperRoom=$75.00 $____________ TOTAL$ _________

CheckNo/Cash.__________________intheamountof$_________________isenclosedherewith.

****ABSOLUTELYPOSITIVELYNOREFUNDSPOSSIBLE****

I the undersigned ______________________________________ am the head of the family. I confirm that I havereadrulesandregulationsofthisJainCenterofAmerica(JCA)programandIagreetothat. IalsounderstandandagreethatJCAandCommitteememberswillnotbeheldresponsibleforanykindoflossofpropertyduringorattheprogramoranykindofpersonalinjurytomeoranyoneofourfamilymember.JCACommitteereservesallrightstochange/modifyprogramatanytimewithoutpriornotice.IholdJCAandCommitteeharmlessforanyofmyact.Date:___________________Signature:________________________________________

JAINCENTEROFAMERICA43-11IthacaStreet,Elmhurst,NY11373Tel:(718)-478-9141Fax:(718)-478-9144

****CHAITYAPARIPATI2017REGISTRATIONFORMFORVISITTO****

JainTemplesatAlbany,Boston(USA)andMontreal,Ottowa(Canada)

Saturday,September16,06:00AMandSunday,September17,2017

Wehavecapacityofonly3buses,firstcomefirstbookedLASTDATETOSUBMITTHISFORM:August31,2017

RULESandREGULATIONSfortheTRIP

1. IfyouareaUSCitizenoraPermanentResidentwithvalidPassportORGreenCard,acopyofyourUSPassportorGreenCardhastobesubmittedwiththeform.ThedocumentsshouldbevalidforatleastuptoMarch31,2018–6monthsfromSeptembertrip.

2. IfyouareinUSonaVisa,acopyofyourCanadianVisaandMultiple-entryUSVisahastobesubmittedwiththeformalongwiththecopyofyourPassport.ThevisashouldbevalidforatleastuptoMarch30,2018–6monthsfromSeptembertrip.

3. PleasecarryyourTravelDocumentswithyouonthetrip.Beforeboardingthebus,thebuscoordinatorswillcheckyourtraveldocuments.

4. Ifanyoftheitems1-3aremissingorunsatisfactoryJCAreservestherighttocancelyourformatanytimeandwouldnotbeabletoonboard,youontheBus.

5. Ifinanunfortunateevent,BorderSecurityAuthoritieshaveanyissuewithyourtraveldocuments,restoftheSanghmayhavetoleaveyoutosortoutthematter.

6. AbsolutelynofoodordrinkcancrossthebordertoCanadaoronreturntoUSfromCanada7. PleasetalktoyourfellowSanghMembersonyourowntomakearrangementtoorganizecompanionsfor

yourroomsinthehotel.Giveusthefinalnamesaccordingly.JCAwillnotgetinvolvedinmakingthisdecision.

8. Pleasecarryallyourmedications,andmakearrangementsforanyspecialdietaryrequirements,asJCAwillnotbeabletomakethosearrangementsforyou.

9. JCArequestsmemberswithdisabilityandneedingservicesforhandicapsituations,tonottojointhetrip,asitrequireslotoftraveltimeinthebusandwithnoguaranteesofaccessibilityarrangements.

10. Likewise,JCArequestsmemberswithanymedicalcondition,whichcanbeimpactedbyextraneoustravels,alsoavoidthistripfortheirownwell-being.

****FORMSWILLNOTBEACCEPTEDWITHOUTPAYMENT********NOREFUNDPOSSIBLE,ONCEFORMSUBMITTED****

Followingtheaboveguidelineswillensureasafe,hasslefreeandenjoyableexperienceforallofus.

Itheundersigned______________________________________amtheheadofthefamily/group.IconfirmthatIhavereadrulesandregulationsofthisJainCenterofAmerica(JCA)programandIagreetothat.IalsounderstandandagreethatJCAandCommitteememberswillnotbeheldresponsibleforanykindoflossofpropertyduringorat the program or any kind of personal injury tome or any one ofmy family / groupmember. JCA Committeereservesallrightstochange/modifyprogramatanytimewithoutpriornotice.IholdJCAandCommitteeharmlessforanyofmyact.Date:___________________Signature:______________________________________