Paryushan 2021

• Derasar will be open for  Asthaprakari Puja and Darshan during all Paryushan days from 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
• Two families will be allowed at one time for 15 minutes. 
•  Please DO NOT bring any Rice, Fruits or Sweets during these days.
• Daily Pratikraman will be conducted virtually (including Samvatsari Pratikraman). 
• The daily darshan slot of 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm will be reserved for the Aarti – Mangal Divo labharthi.
• Daily evening Aarti & Mangal Divo will be Fixed Nakro except for Samvatsari Day which will be Online Boli. 
• All members will be required to wear masks when visiting the temple for doing darshan.

All daily Pravachans and Swapna Ceremony live broadcast are available at our JSMW Youtube channel.

Daily Pravachan are also available via Zoom 

Deravasi Pratikraman (Virtual)

• Starts 4:45 pm, Sep 10
• Dial-in Number:  (774) 267-3008

Sthanakvasi Pratikraman (Virtual)

• 3:00pm to 4:30pm Aloyana https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5372943869?pwd=anhyZk1hUGM0YmZ0QzhhQUlVRXpmQT09 Zoom ID: 537 294 3869 Passcode: 108
• 5:15pm to 7:30pm Samvatsari Pratikraman Conference Call# 1-305-848-8888 Code: 1089959820#

• September 3, 2021 (Friday) – 1st day of Paryushan
• September 5, 2021 (Sunday) – Mahavir Janma Vanchan Mahotsav (Virtual)
• September 10, 2021 (Friday) – Samvatsari 

JSMW welcomes Shri Shernikbhai Gala as our Paryushan 2021 scholar speaker. 

Shri Shrenikbhai Shah’s Bio: (pdf)

• Personal Information:
  • Kutchi Visha Oswal family origin from Kutch. Native Village – Mota Asambia. Born in 1985. Living in Mumbai.
• Academics:
  • Pursued Graduation in Commerce from Mumbai University & Inter CA from Institute of Chartered Accountants of
  • India
• Study of Jainism:
  • Five Pratikraman, Nav Smarans, 4 Prakrans i.e. Jiv Vichaar, Nav tattva, Dandak & Lagu Sangrahani, 3 Bhashyas, Parts of Tattvarth Sutra, Gyansaar, Vitrag Stotra, Karmagranths, Kalpasutra, Acharangsutra, Dravyasangraha, Samaysaar
  • Pursued Certificate & Diploma in Jainology from Mumbai University
• Experience – Swadhyays in Jainism:
  • Celebrated Ayambil oli at Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC) – April 2015 & Sept 2017 & 2020 online
  • Swadhyay Series on various Religious and spiritual topics at Jain Society of Houston, Jain Society of San Diego, Jain Center of Southern California, Jain Center of Central Ohio, Jain Center of America (NY) and many Jain centers in USA & India
  • Pravachan at Jain Adhyatma Study Circle based on Lakshans of Samyaktva
  •  Training to People going for Paryushan Aaradhana conducted by Shree Aryarakshit Jain Tattvagyan
  • Vidyapeeth at Talegaon Tirth near Pune in 2012
  • Guest Lectures at JAINA Convention 2015 in Atlanta and also invited for 2017 Convention
  • Conducted several Swadhyays, Bhaavyatras & Pujans online during Lockdown due to Covid 19 in Year 2020 & 2021
• Experience – Paryushan Swadhyays:
  • Paryushan from 2004 to 2009 in India at – Jabalpur, Alappuzha, Digras, Kolkata, Ganj Basoda & Coimbatore.
  • Paryushan from 2010 to 2020 in USA at – Miami, Houston, St. Louis, Boston, Dallas, Columbus, Boston, New York – Long Island, Cleveland, Detroit & Cherry Hill (2020 – Online)
• Experience – Rituals / Puja / Pujans:
  • Temple Anniversary celebration & Dhwaj ceremony at Jain Center of New Jersey – Franklin Township (2015), Jain Center of Southern California – LA (2014), Columbus, Tampa etc.
  • Performed Bhumipujan ceremony of new Temple (2013), Chal Pratistha at Jain Society of San Diego (2014), Pratistha 2nd phase at Jain Center of Greater Phoenix
  • Performed several poojans like Shri Siddhachakra Mahapujan, Shri Bhaktamar Pujan, 18 Abhishek, Shri Rushimandal Pujan, Shri Parshwa Padmavati Pujan, Shri 108 Parshwanath Mahapujan, Also Online Temple
  • Anniversary Programs and various Pujas etc at various centers and homes in India and U.S.A.
  • Trained Vidhikars for All India 18 Abhishek held in 2009 and Shatrunjay Abhishek in 2016 at Mulund Center
• Languages known:
  • Can Speak: Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi, English, Marathi

1. Fixed Nakro items will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. All labh sign-ups will be final and changes will not be possible.
2. Payment is encouraged at the time of sign-up.