FAQ
जैनम जयती शासनम्
Pratishtha FAQs
Program and Events
The key dates for the pratishtha are below:
- Fri, May 23, 2025 – Utthapan
- Sat, May 24, 2025 – Gruh Pravesh
- Sat, May 31, 2025 – Shwetambar Pratishtha
- Sun, June 1, 2025 – Sthanak Inauguration and Digambar Pratishtha
Following are the cultural programs as part of the prathishta
- 5/23: Mehendhi at New Temple site @ 7:30 pm
- 5/24: Opening Night show at High Point HS @ 7:30 pm
- 5/25: Kalyanak Drama Part 1 at High Point HS @ 10 am and Kalyanak Drama Part 2 @ 2pm
- 5/26: Kalyanak Drama Part 3 at High Point HS @ 2pm
The detailed schedule can be found here – https://www.jsmw.org/pratishtha/schedule/
Yes there is a whatsapp group to share pratishtha updates. Please join using this link:-
Logistics
First Aid services will be made available at our new temple site. Please reach out to any visible volunteer for help.
We will have meals on May 23 – 26th and May 30 – June 1. Please visit https://www.jsmw.org/pratishtha/meals/ for all the meal timings and locations.
If you haven’t RSVPed yet, please RSVP asap so we can plan meals adequately: https://www.jsmw.org/pratishtha_rsvp/
Vegan food will be available. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate nut or gluten-free requests
Contact Vaishali Chheda (volunteers@jainsocietydc.org) if you are doing any tapasya.
Yes, limited quantity. If you can, please bring it from your home. Ask a volunteer in the meal area.
High Point High School
3601 Powder Mill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
4241 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
First Aid services will be made available at our new temple site. Please reach out to any visible volunteer for help.
We will have meals on May 23 – 26th and May 30 – June 1. Please visit https://www.jsmw.org/pratishtha/meals/ for all the meal timings and locations.
If you haven’t RSVPed yet, please RSVP asap so we can plan meals adequately: https://www.jsmw.org/pratishtha_rsvp/
Vegan food will be available. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate nut or gluten-free requests.
Contact Vaishali Chheda (volunteers@jainsocietydc.org) if you are doing any tapasya.
Yes, limited quantity. If you can, please bring it from your home. Ask a volunteer in the meal area.
High Point High School
3601 Powder Mill Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
4241 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705
Yes we will have changing areas and showers for men and women at the new temple site.
Please visit Link for the details.
Labhs
Shwetambar Derasar Fixed Nakro
https://www.jsmw.org/sheet/shwetambar-fixednakro-pratishtha/
Sthanak Fixed Nakro
https://www.jsmw.org/sheet/sthanak-fixednakro-pratishtha/
Digambar Jinalaya Fixed Nakro
Payment for your labhs can be made in several ways:
- Online via Paypal from www.jsmw.org/supportjsmw – be sure to enter your labh name in memo
- In-person check payment
- Transfer from your general fund
Payment for fixed Nakro items is requested within 5 business days.
Payment of Gheebolis is requested per the labharthi’s personal commitment and highly encouraged within 6 months.
Yes we will have changing areas and showers for men and women at the new temple site.
Please check the links for the fixed nakro above for requirements on the attire for each labh.
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled labh time.
Please see the labhs at this site
Payment for your labhs can be made in several ways:
- Online via Paypal from jsmw.org/supportjsmw– be sure to enter your labh name in memo
- In-person check payment
- Transfer from your general fund
Payment for fixed Nakro items is requested within 5 business days.
Payment of Gheebolis is requested per the labharthi’s personal commitment and highly encouraged within 6 months.
Please check the links for the fixed nakro above for requirements on the attire for each labh.
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled labh time.
Please stop by the registration desk for your bands. If you have taken multiple labhs, you will get multiple bands.