Paryushan 2025
Pre-Paryushan: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Tithi: Shravan Vad Agiyaras
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Daily Prakshal @ 8 am Daily Pooja Until 11 am |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo |
Day 1: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Tithi: Shravan Vad Baras
Day Celebration: Ahimsa Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman @Â New Temple Site |
| 6:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID: 838 6933 2592 Password: 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo Evening Lecture Topic: Seven Marvels of Jinshaasan YouTube Link: Click Here |
Day 2: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Tithi:Â Shravan Vad Teras
Day Celebration:Â Jainatva Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic:Â The Glory of Jain Ideology YouTube Link: Click Here |
| 12:30 PM –Â 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman @ New Temple |
| 6:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo Evening Lecture Topic: The Divine Process of Soul Purification YouTube Link: Click Here |
Day 3: Friday, August 22, 2025
Tithi: Shravan Vad Chaudas
Day Celebration: Kartavya Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic: 11 Annual Duties : The Censor Board of Life YouTube Link: Click Here |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 5:30 PM | Chaudas Pratikraman @ New Temple |
| 6:15 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna Evening Lecture Topic:Â None (Bhavna Only) Video Link: TBD |
| Â | Kumarpal Raja Aarti / Mangal Divo |
Day 4: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Tithi: Shravan Vad Amas
Day Celebration: Shasan Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic:Â The Kalpasutra: True Mentor of Life Video Link: TBD |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Youth Discussion: Topic – TBD Topic:Â TBD Video Link: TBD |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman @ New Temple |
| 6:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo Evening Lecture & Parade Topic: Proud to be Jain Video Link:TBD |
Day 5: Sunday, August 24, 2025 (Swapna Ceremony)
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Ekam
Day Celebration: Veer Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | No Morning Pravachan |
| 12:39 PM – Onwards | Swapna Ceremony & Swamivatsalya Laurel High School, 8000 Cherry Lane Laurel, MD 20707 |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman @ Laurel High School |
| 7:00 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
Day 6: Monday, August 25, 2025
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Bij
Day Celebration: Tirth Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic:Â An Exceptional Journey from Naysar to Lord Mahaveer Video Link: TBD |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman |
| 6:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo Evening Lecture Topic: Shetrunjay Nav Tunk Bhavyatra Video Link:TBD |
Day 7: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Trij
Day Celebration: Smile Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic:Â An Era of Adinath Dada, Neminath Dada & Parshvanath Dada Video Link: TBD |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 6:30 PM | Deravasi Pratikraman |
| 6:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Bhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo Evening Lecture Topic: Mountain of Happiness Video Link:TBD |
Day 8: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Choth
Day Celebration: Kshama Day
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3 pm |
| 7:00 AM | Rai Pratikraman |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Snatra Puja |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Pravachan Topic:Â Â Forgive & Forget Video Link: TBD |
| 12:00 PM | Parents Pratikraman @ New Temple |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 3:30 PM | Deravasi Ladies @ New Temple |
| 3:30 PM | Sthanakvasi Pratikraman @ New Temple & Online 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Aloyana 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Samvatsari Pratikraman Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025 Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424 |
| 5:00 PM | English Pratikraman @ New Temple |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Tapasvi Bahumaan Aarti/Mangal Divo |
Parnu: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Pancham
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Daily Prakshal @ 7 am Daily Pooja Until 3pm |
| 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Parnu @ Jain Center |
Pre
All daily Pravachans (Morning & Evening) will be broadcasted on our JSMW YouTube Channel
JSMW YouTube Channel (CLICK HERE)
Direct Link will provided 5 minutes ahead of event via WhatsApp Group (Click Here to Join)
All Pratikramans will be held at New Temple, 4241 Ammendale Road, Beltsville MD 20705
Daily Deravasi Pratikraman
- Regular 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
- Chaudas (8/22): 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Gheeboli for daily sutras will be performed in person
Daily Sthanakvasi Pratikraman
- Starts 6:30 PM
- Zoom:Â https://bit.ly/sthanakvasi2025
Meeting ID:Â 838 6933 2592Â Password:Â 242424
Samvatsari Pratikraman (Deravasi) – 8/27
- Starts 3:30 PM
Samvatsari Pratikraman (Sthanakvasi)
- Aloyana 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Pratikraman: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Zoom Link: TBD
Zoom ID: TBD / Passcode: TBD
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We are actively searching for volunteers to assist us during the 8 days of Paryushan and Parna. All ages are welcomed. You are never too young or old to help. You may also contact volunteers@jainsocietydc.org / events@jainsocietydc.org
Suggested Areas of Help:
- Daily Lunch (setup, serving & clean up)
- Delivery of lunch to college students (UMBC & UMD)
- Morning help for Pooja Prep
- AV Help
- General Help
- etc…
Important Times
- Daily Prakshal: 7:00am
- Daily Pooja Time: 7:00am – 3pm
- Daily Aarti/Divo:Â 9:00pm
Important Dates
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 1st day of Paryushan
- Friday, August 22, 2025 – Chaudas
- Sunday, August 24, 2025 – Swapna Ceremony
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – Samvatsari & Tapasvi Bahuman
- Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Parna
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| Advocate Meet Shah, a legal professional practicing at the High Court of Gujarat, specializes in diverse legal fields such as criminal, civil, corporate, and constitutional law, among others. With a strong educational background, including LL.B., LL.M., and a Ph.D. in progress, he is deeply rooted in values and culture through his association with Tapovan Sanskarpith since 2005. He is actively involved in community leadership as the youngest trustee of the Tapovan Youth Alumni Group Trust and manages Paryushan activities at domestic centers. Known for his engaging public speaking style, he has anchored numerous events and contributed to youth mentorship and religious functions. |
| CA Hemant Panchal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and partner at M H & Co., offering services in auditing, taxation, accounting, and consultancy to clients globally. Born into a non-Jain family, his spiritual journey began at Tapovan Sanskarpith, where he embraced Jainism under the guidance of revered Gurus. With over 25 years of religious engagement, he has actively participated in Paryushan activities both domestically and internationally, managing events alongside CA Niharbhai Bhansari and Advocate Meetbhai Shah. His dedication to spiritual practices like Pratikraman, Bhakti-Bhavna, and Pooja has enriched his personal and professional life, fostering community service and spiritual growth. |
Hemant Panchal |
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