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Our most auspicious time of the year is here! Our Paryushan program this year starts on Saturday, August 24th and we are fortunate to have Samani Akshya Prajna Ji and Samani Samyaktva Pragya Ji visit us and bless us with knowledge and wisdom.
Below is a tentative schedule of events for this year.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 22 | n/a | Samani Jis arriving |
| Saturday, August 24 | 2:00 to 4:00pm | Welcome and Introduction – Everyone is invited to say a few words to welcome Samani Jis |
| Sunday, August 25 | 3:00 to 5:00pm | Bhaktamar Jaap with Ridhi Mantra, followed by dinner |
| August 26 | 7:00 to 9:00pm | 1st day of Paryushan. Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. |
| 7:00 to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30 to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15 to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| August 27 | 7:00 to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. |
| 7:00 to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30 to 8:15pm | Short Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15 to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| August 28 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. |
| 7:00pm to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15pm to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| August 29 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. |
| 6:00pm to 8:10pm | Chaudas / Pakhi Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15pm to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| August 30 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. |
| 7:00pm to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15pm to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| Saturday, August 31 | 2:00pm to 5:00pm | Sapna Ceremony and kids performance, followed by dinner. Program will start at 2:00pm sharp. See notes below. |
| 2:00pm to 2:10pm | Recitation of Navkar Mantra | |
| 2:10pm to 2:25pm | 14 Auspicious Dreams of Mata Trishla by kids from sister pathshala | |
| 2:25pm to 3:00pm | Bolis | |
| 3:00pm to 3:10pm | Navkar Kare Bhav Par by kids from Jain Center | |
| 3:10pm to 3:30pm | Bolis | |
| 3:30pm to 3:45pm | Skit by kids from Jain Center (shradha vs mithya) | |
| 3:45pm to 4:15pm | Bolis | |
| 4:15pm to 4:25pm | Musical Act by kids from Jain Center | |
| 4:25pm to 4:45pm | Skit directed by Samaniji | |
| 4:45pm to 5:00pm | Aarti | |
| 5:00pm | Dinner | |
| 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. | |
| 7:00pm to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15pm to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| Sunday, September 1 | 3:30pm to 5:30pm | Snatra Puja and Samaniji’s lecture |
| 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Dinner | |
| 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Pratikraman and Lecture. See notes below. | |
| 7:00pm to 8:10pm | Traditional Pratikraman in front building | |
| 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Pratikraman led by Samanji in back building | |
| 8:15pm to 9:00pm | Samaniji’s lecture in back building | |
| Monday, September 2 | 1:00pm to 3:30pm | Samvatsari Pratrikraman for parents of small kids |
| 4:00pm to 7:00pm | Samvatsari Pratrikraman | |
| 7:00pm | Samvatsari Pratrikraman led by Samanji | |
| Thursday, September 5 | Samani Ji’s departure | |
| Sunday, September 8 | 10:30 to 11:30am | Das Lakshan Puja, followed by lunch |
All events will be held at our center located at: 8360 Sheldon Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (Sheldon Rd exit on Hwy 99 [corner of East Stockton and Sheldon Rd])
Please check you email regularly for changes, details and updates.