Mahavir Janma Kalyanak

April 14 - 1 PM
Paint Branch High School, Burtonsville, MD

On April 14, 2018, we will be celebrating Bhagwan Mahavir Swami’s Janma Kalyanak, a very auspicious day for all Jains. Our celebration will feature stage performances followed by Swami Vatsalya Bhojan. 
 
We request your generous donation towards several sponsorship opportunities available. More than one family can join hands to sponsor each of the available options listed below. Please contact Vishal Mehta ( vicepresident@jainsocietydc.org) if you are interested to sponsor. 
 
  • Swami Vatsalya (starting at $101). The total cost for Swami Vatsalya is about $6,000. 
  • Kids & Teachers Gifts (starting at $101). The total cost for Gifts is about $1,800.
  • Kids Snacks (starting at $101). The total cost for Kids Snacks is about $350.
 
Sincerely,
MJK Committee
Snatra Pooja 
Sunday, April 15 at 10 AM 
Jain Center 

Our monthly Snatra Puja will be held on April 15th starting 10 AM 
at our Jain Center.
 

Puja will be followed by potluck brunch.

For any question or information, contact Jhalak Mehta, mehta.jhalak@gmail.com
  JSMW Youth Spring Camp
Friday April 20- Sunday April 22
Pecometh, 2453, 401 Jack Elliot Way, Centreville, MD 21617

Sold out camp will be bringing the kids together for a weekend of Jainism and the outdoors in eastern Maryland.
Contact camp@jainsocietydc.org for more information or sponsorship.
Monthly Jinvani Event
Saturday, April 21
 at 10:30 AM
 
Jain Center 

We are blessed to have Pujya Gurudev Shree  Pritisudhaji Marasaheb and Pujya Shree Madhusmitaji Marasaheb coming live for vyakhyan (Pravachan). Shree Madhusmita ji, was here when we did Pratistha of our current temple. 
We will have 30-40 mins of pravachan on Bhaktamar including question answer session. 
We will conclude the session with Bhavana. 
 
We hope to see you all at the temple from 10.30-12 pm followed by lunch.
 
Our Sponsors are- 
 
Nilesh Manna Shah
Chetan Sonal Ajmera
Rahul Savita Jain 
 
 
Please RSVP for lunch by April 18th by clicking here.
Dev Shastra Guru Pooja 
Sunday, April 22 at 10 AM 
Jain Center 

Our monthly Dev Shastra Guru Pooja will be held on April 22nd starting 10 AM 
at our Jain Center.
 

For more information, contact Autumn Dhanote at adhanote@gmail.com
  Jain Education Workshop
Friday, April 27, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (includes Dinner before sunset) 

Saturday, April 28, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Lunch and Dinner before sunset) 
Sunday, April 29, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (includes Lunch) 
Jain Center 

Pravin Shah will lead this group of forty individuals though an in-depth exploration of Jainism. The workshop is for registered participants only. All meals included.
Click here to register for the wait list.
Click here for additional details.

Contact Megha Doshi - meghandoshi@gmail.com with questions


JSMW Pathshala

Sunday, April 29

Cloverly Elementary


Language Classes starting at 9:15 AM
Prayers starting at 10:15 AM  


Adult Classes

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Jain Center - will be held upstairs, Open to All
Presently Pravin Dand is lecturing on Karma Granth Part 2 and
Atul Shah is lecturing on 63 Salaka Purush.

Contact:
Pravin Dand, 301-384-3367
Atul Shah, 301-274-0319.

 

Pathshala will be followed by Lunch

Contact: Monica Shah
education@jainsocietydc.org 

Ongoing Event

Every Saturday 
at Jain Center 
8 AM - 8:30 AM - Namokar Mantra Jaap and Pranayam 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Yoga 
10 AM - Kesar Pooja 

Nea Maloo will lead the Pranayam and Yoga. 
Veena Dand, Pallavi Shah, Nila Shah, and Jyoti Shah will lead the Kesar Pooja. 

For any question, contact Shefali Dalal at  shefalipdalal@yahoo.com 
--
JSMW Executive Committee

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