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California Jain Center Activities

One of the bigger Jain centers in North America, the Jain Center of Northern California, has announced a number of activities through the summer.

Activities planned for the fall: Sapana Ceremony, September 11; Samvatsari Pratikaman, September 14; Samuh Pärnä, September 15; Das Lakshanä Parv September 15 to September 24; Tapasvi Recognition, September 25 and Mahavir Nirväna-Kalyänak, October 30

Monthly Bhavnä are held every second Friday of the month from 8 pm to 10 pm; Shri Navakär Mahä Mantra Jäp, from 9 am to 12 noon, June 19 and 26.

Monks who will be visiting the Center in the next few months: Bandhu Truputji (Jinchandraji Maharaj), Bhattarak Devendrakirtiji, Roopchandji Maharaj, Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta, Narendra Nandu and party, Samanjis, Samanijis, and Others.

For more information, contact, Kailas Vora and Smita Doshi, (925) 682-58901056; Jitendra B. Shah, president of the Center, (408) 729-7916 or Harendra Shah, (510) 651-5284; JCNC Päthshälä Coordinator Hiren Saraiya (510) 657-4335; SaraiyaH@aol.com

The Center is looking for volunteers particularly to help run classes for children. Contact, Avni Shah (Children Päthshälä Coordinator), (510) 770-8850, Kartik Shah (for High School youths), (650) 964-7648, Umesh Dhanki (for Adults).

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