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SUMMARY:Tarlaben Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Tarlaben is a well-known Jain scholar who has made significant contributions to Jain educational activities for adults\, youths\, and teachers. \nOver the past 30 years\, she has traveled extensively worldwide as a distinguished speaker\, lecturer\, and scholar. Her enlightening discourses have reached numerous cities across the globe. \nShe has been visiting our sangh from last 30+ years giving lectures on various topics. \n  \nDate & Timings: \n\nJuly 31st 2026  \n8.00pm – 8.30pm – Bhakti \n8:30pm – 9:30pm – Dharm in Practical life Part 1 (Pravachan / Lecture in Gujarati) \n\n\n\n\nAugust 1st 2026  \n10.30am – 12.00pm – Dharm in Practical life Part 2 (Pravachan / Lecture in Gujarati)
URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/tarlaben-lectures/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Snatra Puja
DESCRIPTION:JSMW hosts a monthly Snatra Puja on every 2nd Sunday of the Month (list of dates are below). \nDate: December 21\, 2025\nStart Time: 10:30am followed by Swami Vatsalya\nLocation: Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville MD 20705\nContact: Vaishali Chheda @ volunteers@jainsocietydc.org  \n\nSnatra pooja illustrates the celebration of two of the auspicious (out of five) events (Kalyanaks) occurring in the last life of Tirthankar Bhagwan.\nThis Puja and celebration are for all Tirthankaras and not specific to any particular one.\nTwo 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).\nThis 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.\nPuja 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.\nSponsors will perform the Shanti Kalash (if no sponsor\, Gheeboli will be performed)\nAarti Mangal Divo will be given as per Gheeboli\n\nFuture Dates for 2026 will be published shortly.
URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/snatra_puja_2026/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T100000
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SUMMARY:JSMW Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:RSVP FORM\nRSVP Closed
URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/picnic26/
LOCATION:Lake Fairfax Park\, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr\, Reston\, VA\, 20190\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jinvani/Dasmu Vrat/Daya Vrat Aradhana
DESCRIPTION:Agenda : Samayik sharp at 9:00am followed by live sessions and various activities and will end with Devasi Pratikaman. \nLunch Sponsors –\nDr Yash Bhupesh Mehta 🙏\nMina Ashok Shah🙏\nShashiben Bhavsar 🙏 \nDinner Sponsors – TBD \nWhat is Dasmuvrat Aradhana / Dayavrat Aradhana?\n🔹A chance to experience a stress- free minimalistic lifestyle…\n🔹A chance to lead a compassionate lifestyle…\n🔹A chance to take a break from our routine lifestyle…\n🔹Let us all join in for the Samuhik Daya Vrat Aaradhana and Bind Samudanik Punya!\n🔹Experience and Explore our Inner peace with Dasmu vrat Aradhana\n🔹Let us minimize our sins and maximize our inner potential!\nPHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED. WE WILL PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER TO YOU TO SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBER. \n_*There are few things that we recommend and request everyone to follow. *\n🔹Please arrive by 8:45 am so we can start on time\n🔹Bring your own boiled water bottle\, you will be able to refill at the temple if needed\n🔹Wear white or light color simple comfortable clothes\n🔹Bring your Samayik articles (Aasan\, Muhpatti\, and Gucho)\n🔹Please bring a pen/pencil and a book to write\n🔹Please do not wear any jewelry including watch and any leather items like belt\n🔹Please observe Maun (silence) and only talk to the volunteers if you have any questions. \nPlease RSVP by clicking on the link below: Please RSVP by August 20th 2026\n👇 \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRGIvD_5oaH4P0rJESf3rIRIWZu58h0M19rDG0cmhzmcHvbw/viewform?usp=publish-editor \nThank you for your support 🙏
URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/jinvani-dasmu-vrat-daya-vrat-aradhana/
LOCATION:Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shri Girnarji Tirth Bhav Yatra
DESCRIPTION:JSMW will be hosting a Girnar Bhav Yatra with Samirbhai Shah\, a prominent Jain scholar from India\, followed by lunch. \nGirnar is one of Jainism’s most sacred pilgrimage sites\, where Lord Neminath\, the 22nd Tirthankara\, attained nirvana. A Bhav Yatra is a spiritual and devotional journey that allows devotees to experience the pilgrimage through guided visualization\, devotion\, and rituals\, even without physically climbing the thousands of steps of Girnar. \nIf you wisht to attend the lunch following the Bhav Yatra\, please RSVP below so headcount can be planned correctly. \nClick here for RSVP
URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/girnar-bhav-yatra/
LOCATION:Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Samirbhai Shah Lecture Series
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URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/samirbhai-shah-lecture-series/2026-08-24/
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SUMMARY:Samirbhai Shah Lecture Series
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URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/samirbhai-shah-lecture-series/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Samirbhai Shah Lecture Series
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URL:https://www.jsmw.org/event/samirbhai-shah-lecture-series/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Jain Center\, 4241 Ammendale Road\, Beltsville\, MD\, 20705\, United States
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