Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington Breaks Ground for its New Temple
Silver Spring, MD, USA (Jun 17, 2017) – At their recent Khanan Vidhi program, the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW) broke ground for its new Jain Center, envisioned to be an all-inclusive 24,000 sq. ft. facility connected to a 6,000 sq. ft. temple complex. Jain vidhikarak, Shri Narendrabhai Nandu, enthusiastically conducted the auspicious 3-day program. The “Khanan Vidhi” program was a Jain process where participants broke the ground at each spot where deities and other key temple flagstones will be situated when it is fully built. Almost 400 people participated in the program who broke the ground using unique silver-plated pickaxes (trikams). Among the present were more than 70 school going children, who broke the ground where the Sunday School (Pathshala) rooms and the Jain Library will be.
The program was graced by Jain Samaniji Dr. Suyashnidhiji, and Samaniji Sudhannidhiji. Shri Piyushji Jain, Managing Director of PK Groups of Companies, Ahmedabad, India, was the chief guest of the program who traveled from India especially for the program. Piyushji is not only a successful businessman but also a great philanthropist. Piyushji inspired the JSMW members by not only pledging his own money toward the temple but also promising to try and connect other Indian Jain philanthropists with JSMW. The JSMW members left motivated with Piyushji’s down to earth approach and his support. The program was also graced by Dr. K. H. Sancheti, who is decorated with the most distinguished Indian civilian awards- Padmashree, Padmabhushan, and the Padmavibhushan – for his exceptional services in the fields of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Medical Education, and Research.
JSMW Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Sushil Jain said, “We had dignitaries, businessmen, and philanthropists who graced the program but it was the enthusiasm and participation of the JSMW members and the guests that made the event extremely successful. It was a historic event and an extremely emotional one for me to see us take the next step toward bringing our dreams to reality.”
About Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington (JSMW):
The founders of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington established the temple in 1980 with the objective of promoting better understanding and following of Jain principles, preserving our rich heritage, and passing it on to future generations. From the initial membership of 20 families in 1980, Jain Society membership has grown to nearly 650 families and has remained a cohesive, harmonized society. The current Jain Center is located in Silver Spring, MD and the new Jain Center is being planned on nearly 5.5 acres in Beltsville, MD. To learn more about JSMW, please visit www.www.jsmw.org or send an email to PublicRelations@jainsocietydc.org.
The founders of the Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington established the temple in 1980 with the objective of promoting better understanding and following of Jain principles, preserving our rich heritage, and passing it on to future generations. From the initial membership of 20 families in 1980, Jain Society membership has grown to nearly 650 families and has remained a cohesive, harmonized society. The current Jain Center is located in Silver Spring, MD and the new Jain Center is being planned on nearly 5.5 acres in Beltsville, MD. To learn more about JSMW, please visit www.www.jsmw.org or send an email to PublicRelations@jainsocietydc.org.
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