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The Jain Center of Southern California would like to cordially invite all community members to take part in the 38th Anniversary Celebrations of our Jinalaya, from May 15 to May 17, 2026. We encourage members to make use of all available opportunities during this Anniversary Celebration. We are fortunate to have vidhikars and musicians Harshil Shah and Moxit Mehta from India, who will lead the anniversary program.

During the Anniversary Program from May 15 to May 17, JCSC will host a series of daily spiritual activities, including Ashtaprakari Puja, Snatra Puja, Aangis, Gahuli, cultural programs, and evening Bhakti Bhavana followed by Aarti and Mangal Divo.

This year, for the first time, we will also have the auspicious opportunity to perform Shri Uvasaggaharam Maha Pujan.

JCSC warmly invites all community members to participate in this one of a kind celebration with Tan Man Dhan and receive its divine blessings.

Notes:

  • For Swamivatslya Sponsorship please get in touch with Ajay Shah at (562) 650 2930 or Bhavin Modi at (714) 943 1947
    - All Three Days Swamivatsyla Diamond Sponsors - $5001
    - All Three Days Swamivatsyla Gold Sponsors - $2501
    - All Three Days Swamivatsyla Silver Sponsors - $1501
    - Multiple sponsors are welcome.
  • For Shree Uvasaggaharam Pujan with your own Yantra — nakro $51. Please text your name, spouse’s name, phone number, and email address to Nishith Modi at (714) 357 3943 by May 13th, along with seating preference (on the table or on the floor).
  • For Shree Uvasaggaharam Pujan on a gold plated Yantra provided by Jain Center — nakro $101. Please text your name, spouse’s name, phone number, and email address to Nishith Modi at (714) 357 3943 by May 13th, along with seating preference (on the table or on the floor).
  • JCSC is pleased to announce an auspicious new initiative — the establishment and installation of a Dev Devi (Sādhāraṇ) Bhandār at JCSC. On May 17th, we will have the unique and blessed opportunity to participate in the Bhandār Installation Ceremony. We will have in-person boli for this initiative on Sunday, May 17th in the Derasar during 17 Bhedi Puja.
  • For any questions regarding the Anniversary Mahotsav, please call Mahendra Shah at (714) 757 9490 or Ketan Parekh at (714) 299 6789.
  • All online Nakro/Gheeboli items will end on May 14th at 8:00 pm. For items that haven’t received an online Nakro/Gheeboli, labha will be given by in person Nakro/Boli on the day of the event.
  • Please click on each day’s event link to take labha of Nakro/Gheeboli items for that day.

  1. All online Nakro/Gheeboli items will conclude on May 14th at 8:00 pm.
  2. Morning Ashtaprakari Puja (7:30 am) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  3. Ashtaprakari Puja, Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Shanti Kalash (after Shree Uvasaggaharam Pujan) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  4. Evening Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Chovis Tirthankars’ Aarti in Derasar (7:30 pm onwards) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  5. Sangh Pithika Uvasaggaharam Yantra to take home after Pujan — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.

Shree Uvasaggaharam Pujan (12:39 pm)

Shree Uvasaggaharam Pujan on Sangh Pitika

Sangh Pithika Uvasaggaharam Yantra to take home after Pujan – in person Ghee boli in Derasar.

  1. All online Nakro/Gheeboli items will conclude on May 14th at 8:00 pm.
  2. Morning Ashtaprakari Puja (7:30 am) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  3. Evening Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Chovis Tirthankars’ Aarti in Derasar (7:00 pm onwards) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  4. Ashtaprakari Puja (Gabhara Bhagwans), Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Shanti Kalash (after 18 Abhishek Pujan) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  5. Surya Darshan and Chandra Darshan labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar during 18 Abhishek.

Notes: All participants carrying Bhagwan during the procession should wear puja clothes. Participants carrying the main dhwaja and bhomati dhwajas are not required to wear puja clothes; clean clothes are fine.

9:30 am - Procession with Bhagavan (Main Gabhara and all Bhomati dhwajas; ashtamangal, 14 dreams of Tirthankara’s Mata, dharavadi, dhoop, deep, chamars, and Jain Shasan dhwajas). Most items will be carried by Pathshala kids with the beneficiaries.

18 Abhisheks (12:39 pm onwards)

Notes: All participants doing 18 Abhisheks should wear puja clothes. Puja and abhishek samagri will be provided; you may bring your own dev dravya (e.g., flowers, dhoop, deep).

18 Abhishek of Gabhara Bhagwans

Mulnayak Shree Mahavir Swami (Gabhara)

Shree Adinath Bhagwan (Gabhara)

Shree Parshwanath Bhagwan (Gabhara)

Shree Shantinath Bhagwan (Gabhara)

Shree Mahavir Swami Bhagwan (in Gabhara)

Shree Neminath Bhagwan (Digambar Pratimaji)

Shree Shantinath Bhagwan (Digambar Pratimaji)

18 Abhishek of Bhomati Bhagwans

18 Abhishek of Dev, Devis & GuruBhagwant Pratimaji

  1. All online Nakro/Gheeboli items will conclude on May 14th at 8:00 pm.
  2. Morning Ashtaprakari Puja (7:30 am) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  3. Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Shanti Kalash (after 17 Bhedi Puja) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.
  4. Evening Aarti, Mangal Divo, and Chovis Tirthankars’ Aarti in Derasar (7:00 pm) — labha will be given by Gheeboli in Derasar.

17 Bhedi Puja (9:30 am onwards)

Dhwaja for Bhomati Bhagwans

Dhwaja for Dev, Devis & Guru Bhagwant Pratimaji

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