Our Sakal Sangh is invited to this Exciting Empowering Mahotsav. Three Auspicious Rituals in one weekend. We are fortunate that Pujya Shrenikbhai will be performing Shikha and Kalash Pratistha / Sthaphna. We request everyone to keep the Weekend of August 5th open. We will celebrate our center's 5th Anniversary with  Prathishta, Varghodo, Abhishek and for the first time Uvasaggaharam Pujan.
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Friday           8:00 PM -   9:30 PM    Bhakti Antakshari by Shrenikbhai
Saturday       8:00 AM - 12:30 PM    18 Abhishek & Sattar Bhedi Puja
                   12:30 PM                     Lunch                  
Sunday         8:00 AM                    Rathyatra (Vargodo) & Shikhar Pravesh
                     9:00 AM                    Prathishta Shikharji / Kalash / Dhwaj 
                   10:00 AM                    Uuvasagaharam Pujan
                     1:00 PM                    Lunch

Contact :    Sudhaben  sudha.shah33@gmail.com 
                  Trusha       shaht64@hotmail.com 
                  Parul         pdkothari@aol.com 
                  Rekha       rekhasavla@hotmail.com
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Some details of the Prathishta & Pujan is given below:
Shikhar & Kalash 
This are very pious and auspicious part of any temple. The positive vibrations / Positive energy is generated and retained in pyramid shaped or Half sphere shaped shikhar of the temple. Pyramids have special healing power & experiments have proved that the things kept below Pyramid stays fresh and energized. As the God idol is right below pyramid shaped shikhar, It always stays energetic and full of positive vibrations which ultimately pass on the the person praying.

Dhwajdand 
This Flag pole works as an Antenna to attract positive vibrations from nature and pass it in temple to keep it full of energy and vibrant all the time.

Dhwaj ceremony 
The flag is a symbol of Victory. All nations have their national flag which is the sacred symbol of their kingdom. The Jain Dhwaj is a symbol of victory of tirthankars over internal enemies.  Just as National flag inspires patriots during war, the Dhwaj on the temple top inspires person praying to have battle over internal enemies and  attain victory over them.

Uvasaggharam Pujan 
This is one of the most auspicious Pujan in Jainism. Acharya Bhadrabahu swami had composed very powerful Uvasaggaharam stotra praising Lord Parshwanath. As the name states, Uvasagga – Hurdles / Obstacles & Haram – Removal. This powerful stotra & its pujan helps remove all kinds of hurdles in spiritual development of a person.

We are looking forward to entire Sangh joining in this celebration. Please email ec@jssd.org if any questions.

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Please mark your calendars for Chal-Pratishtha Mahotsav at Jain Center of San Diego on Saturday May 10th & Sunday May 11th. On Saturday, we will have 18 Abhishek Puja & 17 Bhedi Puja followed by Swami Vatsalya dinner and Bhavna / Bhakti Program in the evening. On Sunday Morning, we will have Deepak Sthapana, Varghodo Procession, Prabhu Pravesh, and Pratishtha followed by Swami Vatsalya lunch. 

What: Chal Pratishtha and 18 Abhishek Puja 
Where: The Jain Center - 1830 Anna Lane, Vista, CA - 92083
When: May 10th and May 11th 2014
RSVP: Labhs (click here) & Event (click here). Please RSVP by May 6th. 

Details: 
May 10 (Sat)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM : Snatra Puja
12:30pm - 05:00 PM : 18 Abhishek Puja
05:00pm - 07:00 PM : Swami-Vatsalya
07.00pm - 07.30 PM : Gadi Pujan
07.30pm - 09.00 PM : Bhavana/Garba
May 11th (Sun)
07.30 AM - 08.15 AM  : Snatra Puja
08:15 AM - 08:45 AM : Dipak Sthapana Puja
08:45 AM - 09:30 AM : Varghodo Procession
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM : Prabhu Pravesh
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Pratishtha
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM : Puja, Divo, Aarti
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM : Swami Vatsalya Lunch
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM : Clean-up

Brief Description of the events to be held over two days

 18 Abhishek – This is called Mini Anjanshalaka Kriya which removes the impurities and charges the God’s Idol with positive spiritual vibrations. In this Pujan 18 Abisheks are done to idol with various Herbs which re-charges the idol with power. In between various Mudras – Hand gestures are shown to god which attract positive vibrations and fill it in idol. This vidhi puts pran tattva in idol and after pratishtha when performed every year, it re-charges the idol.
 
Sattarbhedi Puja – This is Mangal Vidhi which is performed in the happiness of God coming to our Home (temple). This vidhi removes all impurities and asks for forgiveness while performing all the rituals. It shows best respect towards god.
 
Gadi Pujan – This is done before pratistha by putting various mangal things in gadi of God. This things eventually increase boost the positive vibrations in the idol of god which then passes on to us while doing Darshan and Puja.
 
Prabhu Pravesh – This is the vidhi of welcoming god by doing pokhana and samaiyu and bringing God in the new Jinalay
 
Chal Pratistha – This is Interim (Movable) pratistha. Till the Final temple is not prepared, an Interim temple is prepared for starting Aaradhana in front of God. Idol of God is installed (cemented) temporarily in this Interim temple where all people so samuhik (Joint) bhakti and aaradhana so that the power and vibrations help in the increase of the strength of the sangh to build up new temple. This Interim temple increases eagerness and devotion in the minds of people to have the final temple ready ASAP. In short this is the Semi – Final before Final Pratistha in main temple.