Paryushan 2026

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Daily Recurring Schedule

Rayi Pratikraman: 6:00 AM
(Sept 8 – Sept 16)

Prakshal: 7:00 AM
(Sept 8 – Sept 15)

Puja: After Prakshal – 3:00 PM
(Sept 8 – Sept 15)

Snatra Puja: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
(Sept 8 – Sept 15)

Pre-Paryushan: Sunday, September 6
Tithi:
Shravan Vad Dasham
Color of the day: Colorful

TimeActivity
10:30 AMChalo Jinaalay Jaiye for Kids
8:30 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo

Pre-Paryushan: Monday, September 7
Tithi:
Shravan Vad Agiyaras
Color of the day: Colorful

TimeActivity
10:30 AMChalo Jinaalay Jaiye for Adults
8:30 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo

Day 1: Tuesday, September 8
Tithi:
Shravan Vad Baras
Color of the day: White (Color of Arihant – mother of all colors)
Day Celebration: Jivdaya is mother of Jainism

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMorning Pravachan
Topic: Ashtahnikka
YouTube Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman
6:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID:  Password:
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
Topic: Jain Ramayan – 1
YouTube Link: TBD

Day 2: Wednesday, September 9
Tithi: Shravan Vad Teras
Color of the day: Red (Color of Siddh – the liberated soul, Red represents energy)
Day Celebration: Jainatva Day

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMorning Pravachan
Topic: Ashtahnikka
YouTube Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman
6:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online 
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID:  Password: 
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
Topic: Jain Ramayan – 2
YouTube Link: TBD

Day 3: Thursday, September 10
Tithi: Shravan Vad Chaudas
Color of the day: Colorful
Day Celebration: Kartavya Day

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMorning Pravachan
Topic: Ashtahnikka
YouTube Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
5:30 PMChaudas Pakkhi Pratikraman
6:15 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID: Password:
 8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo

Day 4: Friday, September 11
Tithi: Shravan Vad Amas
Color of the day: Yellow (Color of Acharya – head of Jain leaders, Organization power)
Day Celebration: Kalpa-Sutra Pujan 

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMKalpasutra Astaprakari Puja
Morning Pravachan
Topic: The Kalpasutra: True Mentor of Life
Video Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman (Mahavir Swami 27 Bhav nu Stavan)
6:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online 
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID: Password:
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
Topic: Kesariyo Rang
Video Link: TBD

Day 5: Saturday, September 12 (Swapna Ceremony)
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Ekam
Color of the day: Green (Color of Upadhyay)
Day Celebration: Mahavir Swami Janma Vanchan (Swapna Ceremony)

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMNo Morning Pravachan
1:00 PM – OnwardsSwapna Ceremony, Prabhu Veer Janma Vanchan & Swamivatsalya
Montgomery Blair High School,
51 University Boulevard East,
Silver Spring, MD 20901
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman @ Montgomery Blair High School
7:00 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
Zoom:
Meeting ID: Password:
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
Topic: Jain Ramayan – 3
Video Link: TBD

Day 6: Sunday, September 13
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Bij
Color of the day: Orange (Color of Tap)

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMorning Pravachan
Topic: Kalpa-Sutra
Video Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
2:00 PM OnwardsJain Housee – Knowledge Game
Nishal Garnu (School Stationary distribution for kids of all ages)
Youngsters session – all ages welcome
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman (Panch Kalyanak Stavan)
6:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID: Password:
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
TopicJain Ramayan – 4
Video Link: TBD

Day 7: Monday, September 14
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Trij
Color of the day: Blue (Color of Anumodna)

TimeActivity
10:30 AM – 12:00 PMMorning Pravachan
Topic: An Era of Adinath Dada, Neminath Dada & Parshvanath Dada
Video Link: TBD
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
6:30 PMDeravasi Pratikraman
6:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
Zoom: TBD
Meeting ID: Password:
8:30 PM – 10:00 PMBhavna & Aarti/Mangal Divo
Evening Lecture
TopicJain Ramayan – 5
Video Link: TBD

Day 8: Tuesday, September 15
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Choth
Color of the day: White (Color of Peace – purity and selflessness)
Day Celebration: Kshamapana Day

TimeActivity
6:00 AM – Until Evening Pratikraman EndsDesavagasik: (TBD – 06:00 AM TO EVENING PRATIKRAMAN)
6:00 AMRayi Pratikraman
7:00 AM – 3:00 PMDaily Prakshal @ 7 am
Daily Puja Until 3 pm
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMSnatra Puja
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMBarsasutra Asthaprakari Puja & Chitra Pat Darshan
Video Link: TBD
12:00 PMParents Pratikraman @ Temple
12:30 PM – 1:30 PMLunch
3:30 PMSamvatsari Pratikraman (Main – Once in a year)
Deravasi Ladies @ Temple
Deravasi Mens @ BAPS
3:30 PMSthanakvasi Pratikraman @ Temple & Online
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Aloyana
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Samvatsari Pratikraman

Zoom:
Meeting ID: Password:
5:00 PMEnglish Pratikraman @ Temple
7:30 PM – 10:00 PMTapasvi Bahumaan
Aarti/Mangal Divo

Parnu: Wednesday, September 16
Tithi: Bhadarva Sud Pancham
Color of the day: Colorful
Day Celebration: Parna

TimeActivity
6:00 AMRayi Pratikraman
7:00 AM – 3:00 PMDaily Prakshal @ 7 am
Daily Puja Until 3pm
8:30 AM – 11:30 AMParna @ Temple

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

All Pratikramans will be held at Temple, 4241 Ammendale Road, Beltsville MD 20705
Daily Deravasi Pratikraman
  • Regular 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
  • Chaudas (9/10): 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Gheeboli for daily sutras will be performed in person
Daily Sthanakvasi Pratikraman
  • Starts 6:30 PM
  • Zoom: 
    Meeting ID:  Password: 
Samvatsari Pratikraman (Deravasi) – 9/15
  • Starts 3:30 PM (Mens @ BAPS, Ladies @ Temple)
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

Please complete the form below (for each day). One form per family is allowed. To minimize food wastage, please only sign up for days you are coming to the temple to have lunch.

If there are any changes to your RSVP, kindly inform Vaishali Chheda via WhatsApp: +1 (410) 564-4758

NOTE: Due to no onsite cooking facility, we will not be able to accommodate Chai & Coffee during our daily lunch. Please make alternate accommodations (ex: bring from home).

Day 5 – September 12 NO LUNCH – Swapna Ceremony

Day 8 – September 15 NO LUNCH – Samvatsari

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 Puja Prep
  • AV Help
  • General Help

Important Times

  • Daily Rayi Pratikraman: 6:00am
  • Daily Prakshal: 7:00am
  • Daily Pooja Time: 7:00am – 3pm
  • Daily Aarti/Divo: 9:00pm

Important Dates

  • Tuesday, September 08, 2026 – 1st day of Paryushan
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Chaudas
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Swapna Ceremony
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Samvatsari & Tapasvi Bahuman
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Parna

Tejas Shah
Tapovani Tejas Shah is a dedicated Jain practitioner, Swadhyay enthusiast, and a practicing Chartered Accountant based in Ahmedabad, India. He has devoted more than two decades to the study, practice, and dissemination of Jain philosophy, with a special focus on the spiritual significance of Paryushana Mahaparva. He completed his studies at Ahmedabad Tapovan. For more than 20 years, he has been blessed with opportunities to conduct Swadhyay and spiritual activities for Jain Sanghs across India and internationally.
Jainam Shah currently serves as an Assistant Manager at QX Global Group Limited in Vadodara, Gujarat. Since 2003, he has been passionately involved with Tapovan Sanskarpith, Ahmedabad, a prominent Jain spiritual organization. His two-decade-long association with the Tapovan Paryushan Vibhag has allowed him to immerse himself deeply in the spiritual and community life of Jainism. He has played a significant role in organizing and participating in Paryushan celebrations, both within India and on international stages, helping to promote the teachings and values of Jainism. With the divine blessings of Dev, Guru, and Dharma, he has cultivated a range of skills that enable him to contribute meaningfully to religious and community activities.
Jainam Shah
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