Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav

We are very close to achieving our dream of building a world-class Shikharbandhi Derasar & associated building complex (Jain Center) in the suburb of Nation’s Capital.

Our dream will soon become a reality!

Many of us are tirelessly working countless hours every week to complete Phase 1 which includes the Derasars, Upashray, Sthanak, Library, Office, two classrooms, and other required facilities.

Param Pujya Rashtrasant Acharya Shri Padmasagar Suriswarji Maharaj Saheb has blessed us with Param Pratishtha Mahurat on Saturday, May 31st 2025 (Swetambar Pratishtha)

Digambar Pratishtha and Sthanak Inauguration is on Sunday, June 1st 2025.

We have a lot of preliminary/preparatory work to complete for a successful and auspicious Param Pratishtha Mahotsav.

The Pratishtha Core Team was established that has started working in earnest and meets every other Wednesday. The Pratishtha Core Team has planned over 27 Teams (a complete list is shared below) and is now seeking many subject matter expert volunteers and other volunteers to work towards our common goal of successfully completing the Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav. The commitment for most of the volunteers will be until completion of the Grand Pratishtha Mahotsav and for some it may be a few more months thereafter.

For updated information, please bookmark this page www.jsmw.org/pratishtha.

Sign Up form along with the Area of Interest at:

https://forms.gle/LvEYSc6BNm6Lr1xa8 

Or mail the completed form to:
Attn: Director of Volunteers
Jain Society Of Metropolitan Washington,
P.O. Box 4548, Silver Spring, MD 20914

For any queries, please reach out to:

Harshid Shah, Lead, Pratishtha Core Team – 703-371-1006
pctlead@jainsocietydc.org

Vaishali Chheda, Director of Volunteers – 410-564-4758

volunteers@jainsocietydc.org

Pratishtha Teams & Lead Contact

Team ID
Team Name
Team Lead
Phone Number
PT01
Swetamber TeamPravin Dand
240-988-7627
PT02
Digamber TeamVinod Singhai
443-578-6620
PT03
Sthanakvasi TeamDevang Ajmera
240-417-9514
PT04
Technology TeamManan Shah
301-385-2059
PT05
Volunteer TeamVaishali Chheda
410-564-4758
PT06
Publication TeamJatin Shah (MD)
240-888-0168
PT07
Finance TeamTushar Shah
301-503-3450
PT08
India Coordination TeamPragnesh Shah
301-305-4261
PT09
Souvenir TeamTapan Shah
908-279-3802
PT10
Gheeboli TeamBhupesh Mehta
Jigar Shah
240-678-9344
410-382-1615
PT11
Legal TeamChirag Shah
262-573-5603
PT12
Day Time Activity TeamHarshid Shah
703-371-1006
PT14
Sadharmik Vatsalya TeamJatin Shah (VA)
703-926-7451
PT15
Site/Contractor/County Permits TeamArvind Shah
301-461-6761
PT16
Bhagwan/Dev/Devi Transportation TeamDinesh Mehta
301-674-1013
PT17
Advisory TeamDr. Gita Shah
301-377-1077
PT18
Recognition TeamJanak Rajani
443-518-9699
PT19
Decorations TeamNishma Shah
240-888-5079
PT20
AV&Photography TeamManohar Hegde
443-421-4483
PT21
Registration, HelpDesk, FirstAid TeamSwetal Shah
443-983-2006
PT22
Accomodations TeamSatish Shah
301-905-6515
PT23
Parking & Transportation TeamShripal Shah
540-664-2431
PT24
Aangi/Gahuli/Rangoli TeamDarshini Shah
571-331-9586
PT25
Security TeamParesh Shah
571-730-9803
PT26
Cultural Program TeamMonica Shah
443-306-9955
PT27
Public Relations TeamRahul Jain
202-617-5493
PT28
Hospitality TeamDr. Sushil Jain
240-277-3039
PT29
Facilities & Logistics TeamHitesh Shah
301-250-3103