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.