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Respected Shravak/Shravika,

Pranam.
 
Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh (MSJS) is pleased to invite you and your family to celebrate Parvadhiraj Paryushan Parva, starting from Monday 26th August to Monday 2nd September 2019 (Samvatsari) followed by Samooh Parna on Tuesday 3rd September.
 
With the blessings of Dev, Guru and Dharma, we are pleased to inform you that Shasan Ratna & Swadhyay Premi Shri Deepakbhai Shah (Bardoli) will be coming to Melbourne for this Paryushan. He will be assisted by Veer Sainik Shri Jatinbhai Gandhi and tabla player Shri Chintanbhai Gandhi.
 
Shri Rameshbhai Gangar (Mama) and Shri Mehulbhai Shah will also be here in Melbourne to conduct Paryushan activities for two children age groups.

Please note that Mahavir Janma Vaanchan Mahotsav/Supan Uchhamani has been organised on Friday, 30th August being the 5th day of Paryushan Parva.

Let us all join together to celebrate the most auspicious festival of Jainism - The Festival of Forgiveness!!

Kind Regards,
MSJS Management Committee

 

Programme Details

Tithi
Day, Date
Melbourne
Time
India
Time
Swadhyay / Topic
Day 0 Shravan Vad 9
Navkarshi - 7:43
Chauvihar - 17:49
Sunday, 25-08-19
13:00 to 16:00 Paryushan ni Purva Bhumika
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
Day 1

Shravan Vad 11
Navkarshi - 7:42
Chauvihaar - 17:50
Monday, 26-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
9:30 to 11:00 Morning Swadhyay*
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:15 to 19:15 Devasi Pratikraman
19:30 to 22:00 Swadhyay
Day 2 

Shravan Vad 12
Navkarshi - 7:40
Chauvihaar - 17:51
Tuesday, 27-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
9:30 to 11:00 Morning Swadhyay*
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:15 to 19:15 Devasi Pratikraman
19:30 to 22:00 Swadhyay
Day 3

Shravan Vad 13
Navkarshi - 7:39
Chauvihaar - 17:52
Wednesday, 28-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
9:30 to 11:00 Morning Swadhyay*
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:15 to 19:15 Devasi Pratikraman
19:30 to 22:00 Swadhyay
Day 4

Shravan Vad 14
Navkarshi - 7:38
Chauvihaar - 17:53
Thursday, 29-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
9:30 to 11:00 Morning Swadhyay*
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:30 Young Parents Pakhi Pratikraman
18:30 to 20:15 Pakhi Pratikraman
20:30 to 22:00 Swadhyay
Day 5

Shravan Vad 15
Navkarshi - 7:36
Chauvihaar - 17:53
Friday, 30-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
8:30 to 9:30 Navkarshi
10:00 to 12:00 Swadhyay / 14 Swapana Uchhamani
12:00 to 16:00 14 Swapana Mahotsav
16:00 to 16:20 Janma Vaanchan
16:30 to 17:45 Chauvihar and Parnu Jhulavanu
17:45 to 18:45 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:45 to 19:00 Aarti/Mangal Divo
19:00 to 20:00 Devasi Pratikraman
Day 6

Bhadarva Sud 1
Navkarshi - 7:35
Chauvihaar - 17:54
Saturday, 31-08-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
8:30 to 9:30 Navkarshi
10:00 to 13:00 Swadhyay
13:30 to 16:00 Swadhyay
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:15 to 19:15 Devasi Pratikraman
19:30 to 21:00 Bhakti

Day 7

Bhadarva Sud 2
Navkarshi - 7:33
Chauvihaar - 17:55
Sunday, 01-09-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
8:30 to 9:30 Navkarshi
10:00 to 13:00 Swadhyay
13:30 to 16:00 Asta Mangal Aishwarya
16:00 to 17:30 Chauvihar
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikraman
18:15 to 19:15 Devasi Pratikraman

Day 8

Bhadarva Sud 4
Navkarshi - 7:32
Chauvihaar - 17:56
Monday, 02-09-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
11:30 to 13:30 Barsasutra Pooja / Samvatsari Pratikraman ni Samaj
12:15 to 14:30 Young Parents Samvatsari Pratikraman
14:00 onwards Samvatsari Pratikraman
19:00 to 20:30 Aangi Darshan

Day 9

Bhadarva Sud 5
Navkarshi - 7:30
Chauvihaar - 17:57
Tuesday, 03-09-19

6:00 to 7:00 Rai Pratikraman
8:00 to 10:00 Samooh Parna

*Morning Swadhyay will be live streamed at http://www.msjs.org.au/live/

Video

 

Venue Locations:

All events to be held at MSJS Centre, 124-126 Rowans Road, Moorabbin, VIC 3189. Melway: 77 H7.

Let us know for pickup facility from nearest station: Highett station (Frankston line).


Western Suburb

Event Date(s)

Address

Morning Pratikaman 26 - 30 August

Nimit Shah's Residence:

19 Neighbourhood Grove, Point Cook

Evening Pratikaman & Pravachan 26 August

Vishal Mehta's (Kinjal) Residence:

10 Seasons Blvd, Tarneit 3029

Evening Pratikaman & Pravachan 27 - 29 August Arndellpark Community Centre, Truganina

 

  • Swadhyay on Weekend before Paryushan starts, Weekdays Chauvihar at MSJS Centre.
  • Children activity for age groups 3 – 15 years.
  • Daily Aangi Darshan during Paryushyan, Bhavya di Bhavya 14 Swapna Mahotsav, Tapasvi Satkar / Bahumaan.
  • Special Pravachan on Samvatsari Pratikraman & Kshamapna.
  • Swadhyay & 14 Swapna Uchhamani between 10:00 and 12:00 on Friday, 30th August, followed by Shri Mahavir Janm Vaanchan Mahotsav.

 

RSVP is now closed. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Paryushan 2019 RSVP

Meals RSVP: Number of person (including children over 5 yrs) you would like do RSVP for each meal.

Weekdays Chauvihar

Child Minding / Activities RSVP (For details see below): Number of children you would like to do RSVP for each day.

In order to minimise food wastage or shortage, we are using this RSVP system. You will be required to pay a 100% REFUNDABLE deposit of AUD $10.00 per person per meal and $10 per child per child minding day at the time of doing RSVP. This deposit will be refunded on the day of the event.

If you wish to cancel your meal or child minding RSVP please email [email protected] by a day before the meal or child minding day that you would like to cancel for. Upon cancellation, RSVP deposit amount will be refunded at the meal counter.

If for ANY reason, you are unable to attend the meal after having paid the deposit and RSVP is not cancelled, money will be donated to our Shubh Sarva Sadharan account and same will NOT be refunded.

To continue with RSVP please complete the following steps

  1. Check the Payable Amount shown below
  2. Go to your internet banking website and deposit the Payable Amount to MSJS account
    "Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh Inc"
    BSB: 013483
    A/C No: 268318925

    (please note that this is a different account from normal donation account)
  3. Include your Phone / Mobile number in your internet banking transaction reference (same as the one you mentioned above)
  4. After transferring the amount, please include your internet banking transaction / reference number in the below field to continue the RSVP

You must continue after depositing Payable Amount.



 

Paryushan 2019 Committee is working extremely hard to help you do the Paryushan
Aaradhana very well. This year we'll have activities for children aged between 03 - 15 years in addition to arranging child minding facility for children aged up to 3 years.

Child activity: (Aged 03 - 15 years)

  • Shri Ramesh bhai Gangar (Mama) and Shri Mehul bhai Shah will be conducting these sessions (subject to Visa approval).
  • Swadhyay (Pravachan) time (19:30 to 22:00 hours) on all days during Paryushan.
  • Swadhyay time (10:00 to 13:00 hours) on Shri Mahaveer Swami Janm Vaanchan.
  • Swadhyay time (10:00 to 16:00 hours) on weekend.
  • Samvatsari Pratikraman time 12:15 to 14:30 hours on 02/09/19 Samvatsari day.

Child minding: (Ages up to 3 years)

  • Swadhyay time (19:30 to 22:00 hours) on weekdays during Paryushan.
  • Swadhyay time (10:00 to 16:00 hours) on weekdays during Paryushan.
  • Samvatsari Pratikraman time 12:15 to 14:30 hours on 02/09/19 Samvatsari day.

Hence, The Paryushan 2019 Committee requests you to let us know how many of your children require child minding on which day by filling in the RSVP form.

Please note that for children activity & child minding facility you will be required to pay a 100% REFUNDABLE deposit of AUD $10.00 per child per day at the time of doing RSVP. This deposit amount will be refunded on the requested day at the Swadhyay time. Also note that each child, whose parents have given a response for via RSVP, will be given a wrist band for identification. Children with wrist bands will be allowed to stay with the child carers.

MSJS solely depends on support from community members by way of attendance, contributions, donations and sponsorship.  Paryushan team has planned 12 meals (including daily Chauvihar on weekdays) to make it easier for families to participate in Swadhyay and celebration . 

This presents an excellent opportunity for Sadharmik Bhakti Labh which is  our Kartavya. 


The following are the Nakras for this event:

  • Sadharmik Bhakti $301 (Many individuals can participate)
  • Sangh Prabhavana $5001 (Only 2 members can participate)
    • This Paryushan, Set of multiple books on Jainism course (Gujarati/Hindi)  per family will be given as Sangh Prabhavana. With the sole purpose of increasing knowledge about Jainism, we encourage everyone to study and pass the relevant exam. For more information please visit jainismcourse.org This is an excellent opportunity to sponsor this special Sangh Prabhavana.
  • Swamivatsalya
    • Fri 30 Aug - Mahaveer Janma Vanchan $5,004 (1 family) or $2,502 (2 families)
    • Sat 31 Aug - $4,005 (1 family) or $2,007 (2 families)
    • Sun 1 Sep - $4,005 (1 family) or $2,007 (2 families)

To take Labh for any of the above Nakra, please email [email protected]. Nakra will be given on first come first serve basis.

  • During Paryushan, ideally one shall perform 17 Pratikraman - Morning & evening Pratikraman during the 8 days of Paryushan and morning Pratikraman on Parna day
  • Anyone performing evening Pratikraman should not eat after sunset
  • During Paryushan, one shall confine meal intake between Navkarshi & Sunset time and avoid eating vegetables / fruits (Jain should not eat root vegetables).
  • Anyone performing any Tapasya (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil) must drink boiled water / meals between Porsi & Sunset time only. It is also important to take appropriate pachchakhkhan.
  • Boiled Water: For every event, arrangement will be made for boiled drinking water for those who are doing Tapasya.
  • Please bring your own Katasana and other things if you have. We have made arrangements for all those who do not have.
  • During Paryushan, Derasar will be open from 5:30 AM for pooja. Aarti will be done at 5:30 PM.
  • Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above programmes, should circumstances change, without advance notice.
Overall Vishal Sanghvi 0415 987 436
Event Dhruval Shah 0415 602 495
Finance Himesh Doshi 0402 554 953
Meal Arrangements Bhavin Shah 0433 900 608
Decoration Dimple Jain 0402 292 409
Pooja Jeet Savla 0423 754 728
Music and AV Jignesh Shah 0488 737 347
Photography Pujan Shah 0433 048 870
Technology Harshang Shah 0409 417 664

 

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