This year, the Swapna Ceremony will be celebrated at McLean High School. Date and Time: Saturday, August 31, 2019, 1 pm: Swami Vatsalya (Dinner) at 5:45 pm Venue: McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean, VA 22101 RSVP: Please RSVP latest by August 27th. Detailed timeline: Swapna Ceremony Program: 1:00 pm – 5:45 pm Dinner: 5:45 pm. […]
Shree Shetrunjay Jirnodhaar Poojan Sakal Sangh is invited to participate in a unique poojan with enactments for each of the 16 Jirnodhaars of the holy Shetrunjay Palitana Tirth. Shri Narendrabhai Nandu and Shri Megh Nandu will perform the poojan ceremonies. Read more about the Mahima of Shetrunjay Tirth and the history of Jirnodhaars: In English […]
All JSMW members are requested and highly encouraged to attend the upcoming General Body meeting. Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019 Time: 10:30 am Venue: Cloverly Elementary School, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Please join as we discuss several important updates and upcoming events for our society. We highly encourage you to take this opportunity to bring […]
JSMW cordially invites you and your family to join Shilanyas Mahotsav weekend starting with Friday evening. Please join us for an evening of traditional Garba & Dandiya music and dance to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Program time is 7:30 pm - 10 pm Venue: Rockville Sportsplex, 60 Southlawn Ct, Rockville, MD 20850 For more information, […]
Saturday, October 5, 2019 11 am – 12:15 pm Swamivatsalya – Lunch (Venue: BAPS Temple, Lower Level Hall, Across from New Jain Temple Site) 12:39 pm onwards Shila Maha Abhishek and Ashta Prakari Poojan Various Gheebolis for Shilanyas Program Aarti, Mangal Divo & Shanti Kalash 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm Swamivatsalya – Dinner (Venue: BAPS […]
JSMW cordially invites you to celebrate the Cultural Show with song, dance and entertainment on Saturday Oct. 5th. We invite you to participate and show your talent at this historical event of JSMW. This is your time to celebrate once in a life-time occassion and share your Jain Spirit. Dinner: 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm […]
Sunday, October 6, 2019 7:45 am onwards Snatra Pooja, Kshetrapal Poojan, Vastupurush Sthapana Navgraha Poojan, Das Dikpal Poojan, Ashta Mangal Poojan Main Shilanyas Ceremony Aarti, Mangal Divo & Shanti Kalash Swamivatsalya Lunch (Venue: BAPS Temple, Lower Level Hall, Across from New Jain Temple Site) RSVP Here
Diwali is on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Celebrate it at the Jain Center with Pooja, Darshan and other festivities throughout the weekend. Stay tuned for more updates here and in weekly emails.
On the occasion of Diwali, Lord Mahavir Swami's Panch Kalyanak Poojan will be performed followed by Swamivatsalya dinner. Dinner is sponsored by Aarna Neil, Rakhi, and Jay honoring Neil Jariwala's Atthai Tap during Paryushan. Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019 Time: 2pm onwards Place: Jain Derasar, Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Please RSVP below […]
Please join Sangh members in performing Nav Samaran Paath on New Year 2019 at our Jain Derasar on the day of New Year
Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington thanks all volunteers for their dedication and ongoing support! Our Sangh continues to make great strides thanks to your contributions and sacrifices! As a token of our appreciation, you are invited to a lunch and social gathering on Saturday, November 16 from 12:30 pm to 4 pm at Paint Branch […]
Annual General Body Meeting & Trustee Elections Elections for 2 positions for JSMW Board of Trustees will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 10:30 am at Cloverly Elementary School. Nominees for the Trustee Elections are as follows: Dr. Gita Shah Manna Shah Pragnesh Shah Raju Shah Satish Shah We highly encourage all members […]