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Pranam,
Below are the upcoming JSMW Activities:
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Presidential Volunteer Service Award
Deadline For 2023 Hours - February 16, 2024
Volunteers are worth their weight in gold. They share their time and talents without any compensation, so it's crucial to acknowledge their contributions and let them know they are valued. They are critical to the success of our Sangh, so we want to make sure that we take the time to thank them for their contributions and continued commitment to our Sangh!
All JSMW members including current elected or
appointed officials can apply.
Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW) is a certifying organization and has been granted the authority to administer President’s Voluntary Service Awards to our volunteers.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recognizes, celebrates and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers.
The Award enables community organizations – like JSMW – to amplify their gratitude by joining with the President of the United States to thank their most dedicated volunteers.
Various award categories include the official PVSA pin, medallion, or coin; a personalized certificate of achievement; a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States; or a combination of all the above.
Please use this link - President Volunteer Service Awards to submit your hours. We will ensure that your hours are entered in the PVSA system.
You can visit https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/ for more details about this system or to get information on various milestones.
For questions, reach out to volunteers@jainsocietydc. org
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Monthly Dev Shashtra Guru Puja
Sunday, Feb 25th - 10 AM
Jain Center
This puja honors the Dev, Shastra, and Guru. Dev means God or Arihant or Siddha Shastra means Scriptures
Guru means Teachers or one who possesses “real knowledge". By honoring Dev, Shastra, and Guru, we draw attention to these three entities as a means for our path to liberation.
Start Time:
10 A.M.
Location:
Jain Center, 1021 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20905
Remaining 2024 Dates
March 24 – Monthly Puja
April 21 – Mahavir Jayanti Puja
May 26 – Monthly Puja
June 23 – Monthly Puja
July 28 – Monthly Puja
August 25 – Monthly Puja
September 8 to 18 – Daslakshan Parv
November 1 – Mahaveer Nirvaan Puja
November 24 – Monthly Puja
January 1(2025) – New Year Puja
For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Samir Tatiya | samir.tatiya@gmail.com | 703-388-6249 or
Aatam Dhanote | adhanote@gmail.com
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Monthly Jinvani Event
Saturday - Mar 9th, 10.30 AM
Jain Center
Our next Jinvani event will be held on March 9th, 2024 at our
Jain Center, Silver Spring MD
Agenda
We will start Samayik sharp on 10.30am, followed by
3 times Navkar Mantra Jap
3 times Uvasaggaharam strotra Jap
Bhaktamar strotra
Ratanakar Pachisi
Sponsors -
Sharadbhai and Sonalben Doshi
Kalpanaben and Manoharbhai Hegde
Please RSVP by clicking below link -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdsvhqW2rD7iHPxN22TWpkKuDNMkPeHrpdLVuBIh-izretTw/viewform
Thank you for supporting this event
Jinvani 2024 Calendar
Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14
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Monthly Snatra Pooja
Sunday, March 10th - 10:30 AM
Jain Center
Snatra pooja is done every 2nd Sunday of the month starting at 10.30 AM followed by a potluck lunch.
for any questions
- Snatra pooja illustrates the celebration of two of the auspicious (out of five) events (Kalyanaks) occurring in the last life of Tirthankar Bhagwan.
- This Puja and celebration is for all Tirthankaras and not specific to any particular one.
- Two Kalyanaks narrated in this Puja are Chyavan (conception) and Janma (birth) of Tirthankar. After this life the soul of Tirthankar reaches its climax and achieves liberation from life and death cycle (attains Moksha).
- This Puja recital explains the effect of Bhagawan’s birth on the whole universe, narrates how glorious the occasion was and how much joys were shared by all the living souls including all heavenly souls.
- Puja in the end includes Ashta Prakari Puja and wishes Shanti (peace) for all living beings and rejoices the event by performing Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash and Chaitya Vandan.
Sponsors are always welcome
Ghee boli for Aarti, Mangal Divo and Shanti Kalash.
However, If we have sponsors for the Pooja then
Shanti Kalash Labh is given to sponsor family.
Ghee boli is still done for Aarti & Mangal Divo
Thank You To Our March 10th Sponsors
Pragnesh & Sonal Shah
Devang & Rani Ajmera
Nayna Mehta
Remaining Dates For This Year Snatra
April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, Aug 11th, Sep 8th, Oct 13th, Nov 10th, Dec 8th.
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