JCM Sanghatith Pooja – Jan 25 2025, Saturday


JCM January Event:  Sangatith Pooja on 25th January 2025 (Saturday)

Date: 25th January 2025, Saturday
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM followed by lunch
Place: Hindu Temple of Minnesota Auditorium, 10530 Troy Ln N, Maple Grove

Event Summary: Digambar Abhishek & Pooja, Shwetambar AshtaPrakari Pooja, Aarti and Mangal Divo followed by lunch

RSVP link: RSVP Link .  Please RSVP by 22nd January (Wednesday)

Event Details:

  1. Digambar Abhishek & Shantidhara (8:30AM – 9.00 AM)
  2. Digambar Tradition pooja (9:00 AM to 10:15 AM) 
  • Dev Shastra Guru Pooja – This puja honors the Dev, Shastra, and Guru who serve as the three basic yet critical entities as a means for our path to liberation. Dev means God or Arihant or Siddha. Shastra means  Scriptures.Guru means Teachers or one who possesses “real knowledge.” 
  • Sheetalnath Baghwan Ji Jin Pooja (Janma + Tap Kalyanak) – Shree Sheetalnath Bhagwan ji was the tenth Tirthankara of the present 24 Tirthankaras. There are five auspicious events in the life of a Tirthankar which are collectively referred to as the Panch Kalyanaks – Garbha/Chyavan (Inception), Janma(Birth), Tapa(Renunciation), Gyan(Ultimate Knowledge), and Nirvana/Moksha(Liberation). Sheetalnath Bhagwan ji’s Janma and Tap Kalyanaks are falling on 26th Jan 2025. 
  1. AshtaPrakari Pooja (10:15 AM to 11.15 AM) – “Ashtaprakari Puja” in the Shwetambar tradition refers to a specific form of worship where eight(Ashta) different types(Prakari) of offerings are made to the Tirthankara, signifying a comprehensive act of devotion with various symbolic elements, including water, sandalwood paste, incense, flowers, and more, all aimed at attaining inner purification and spiritual development.
  2. Aarti & Mangal Divo: (11:15 AM to 11:45 AM)
  3. Lunch: ( 12:00 PM Onwards)

Event Sponsorships

The following sponsorships are available for this event. Please use below RSVP link for sponsorship / donation:

  • Food Sponsorship
    • Diamond ($301)
    • Platinum ($201)
    • Gold ($151)
  • Shantidhara & Abhishek sponsorship ($101) (8:30 am sharp) – Only 1 sponsor.
  • Ashtaprakari Pooja ($51).  Only 8 sponsors.
  • Hindi Aarti ($51) – Only 2 sponsors.
  • Gujarati Aarti ($51) – Only 2 sponsors.
  • Mangal Divo ($51) – Only 2 sponsors..
  • Swami Vatsalya Donation ($25) – Any number of tickets
  • Gyan Daan Donation ($10) – Any number of tickets
  • Jiv Daya Donation ($10) – Any number of tickets

Please provide your RSVP by 22nd January (Wednesday) using the following link: RSVP Link.


QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding this or any questions related to sponsorship, please email your questions at jcm@jaincentermn.org. We request all the members to participate and be present during this event.

Regards,

2025 JCM Board

Jain Center of Minnesota
jaincentermn.org