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

Tapasvi Bahuman and Sakal Sangh Kshamapana

Saturday, September 9^th, 2017

http://www.jcnc.org  Phone: (408) 262-6242  Email: info@jcnc.org

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 9th starting at 10:00 AM. Please arrive on time.

We humbly request you RSVP  for swamivatsalya lunch by Friday, Sep 8^th.

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

We are happy to share that this year we had 120+ major Tapasyas across all age groups, including 80 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)

• Diamond Sponsor - $5001 
  
• Gold Sponsor  - $2501
  
• Silver Sponsor - $1001
• Swamivatsalya Lunch - $501

Program Schedule (Saturday, September 9^th):

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 August 26th, 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:
  
• 8 or more consecutive days of Upvaas, or
• 5 to 7 consecutive days of Upvaas
• Akshaynidhi Tapasavis:
  
• Akshaynidhi tapasavis with minimum consecutive 15 Ekasana, and one Upvaas and corresponding daily puja
• If you have completed other major Tap by Sep 9th, like Varshitap or a tap for an extended period, please let us know.
  

Paryushan And Das Lakshan worksheet:

We have received very good response from children about Paryushan and Das Lakshan Dos and Don'ts worksheet. It was very touching to see the impact of this spreadsheet in creating awareness in young children and motivate them to participate in the Paryushan religious activities. We will be recognizing these young children at our Tapasvi Bahuman. A first prize will be awarded for each age category and in addition a prize will be awarded to each of the children who participated.

JCNC Garba-Raas night on Saturday, Sep 9^th 7:30 PM onwards.

JCNC Pathsala (Jain, Gujarati, Hindi and SAT Class) starts on Sunday, Sep 10^th – Please register online by Sep 7th

• Sep 10, Sunday: First Day of 2017-18 Junior Shala (Toddler, Pre-K, KG, Grade 1, Grade 2)
• Sep 17, Sunday: First Day of 2017-18 Senior Shala (Grade 3 to High School)
• 2017-18 Shala Registration is OPEN online at http://www.jcnc.org/Jcnc-shala

Other Upcoming JCNC Events

• Sep 12th, 2017 8:00 PM, Tuesday - Deadline to submit nomination for JCNC EC and BOD Open Positions - link
• Sep15, Friday to Sep 17, Sunday: Lecture series by Shri Tarlaben Doshi
  
• Sep 18, Monday to Sep 24, Sunday: Lecture series by Samaniji Dr. Suyashnidhiji and Samaniji Shri Sudhannidhiji
• Oct 14th, Nov 11th and Dec 9th 2017, Saturday - Senior Mixer. The Senior Mixer event will be conducted on 2nd Saturday of the month from Oct 2017 to June 2018 or until further notice. There is NO separate Senior Mixer event in September 2017. All senior mixer participants are requested to join Tapasvi Bahuman and Garba-Raas Night on Sep 9th with the entire JCNC community.

Best Regards,

JCNC Executive Committee