Shri Parshvanathay Namah:   Shri Adinathay Namah: Shri Mahaviray Namah:

Tapasvi Bahuman and Sakal Sangh Kshamapana

Saturday, September 14th, 2019

Jai Jinendra,

With all the blessings and the good wishes, we had a very successful, religious, spiritually uplifting and rewarding Paryushan and Das Lakshan festivity at JCNC. We ask Sukh Shaata and Khamat Khamna of all our Tapasvis. JCNC will be celebrating “Tapasvi Bahuman and Sakal Sangh Kshamapana” program on Saturday, September 14th starting at 10:00 AM. Please arrive on time.

We humbly request you RSVP for Swamivatsalya LUNCH by 9:00 PM on Friday, Sep 13th

We need volunteer help in kitchen; If you can help, please show up in the kitchen from 8:00 AM onward.

We are happy to share that this year we had 140+ major Tapasyas across all age groups, including 90 Atthai, of which 10 Atthai done by young Jains (age <22). Please join us to recognize everyone who did Tapasya and seek Kshamapana from Sakal Sangh.

Tapasvi Bahuman Sponsorship Opportunities: (Multiple sponsors welcome in all categories)

• Grand Sponsor - $2501 

• Silver Sponsor - $1001

• PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR

Program Schedule (Saturday, September 14th):

Criteria for organized Tapasvi Bahuman by JCNC

Please let us know about your major Tapasya this year, per qualifying criteria below by responding to religious@jcnc.org or pr@jcnc.org If you gave your name for Samuhik Parna on Sept 3rd, we already have your name and you do not need to provide it again.

• Children under 6 years of age:

• 3 days of Ekasana or 5 days of Biyasana or more

• Children 6-12 years of age:

• 2 or more days of Upvaas, or

• 8 or more days of Ekasana or Biyasana or Upvaas in any combination

• Youth 13-17 years of age:

• 3 or more consecutive days of Upvaas, or

• 8 or more consecutive days of Ekasana or Upvaas in any combination

• Adults 18 and beyond:

• 5 or more consecutive days of Upvaas

• Akshaynidhi Tapasavis:

• Akshaynidhi tapasavis with minimum consecutive 15 Ekasana, and one Upvaas and corresponding daily puja

• Samavosaran Tap Tapasvis:

• Samavosaran tap tapasvis with 16 day tap

• Vardhaman Tap Ayambil Oli :

• Vardhaman tap Ayambil Oli with 16 or more day Ayambil Tap

• Vardhaman tap Ayambil Oli starting Paya with Ayambil Tap of 1+2+3+4+5 Ayambil+Upvaas

If you have completed other major Tap by the last day of Daslakshana, like Varshitap or a tap for an extended period, please let us know.