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Paryushan 2017

Respected Shravak/Shravika,

Pranam,

Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh (MSJS) is pleased to invite you and your family to celebrate Paryushan Mahaparva 2017, starting from Friday, 18th August to Friday, 25th August (Samvatsari) 2017 followed by Samooh Parna on Saturday, 26th August.

Please note that Mahavir Janma Vanchan Mahotsav has been organised on Tuesday, 22nd August, which is the actual day as per Jainism.

Let us all join together to celebrate the most auspicious festival of Jainism!!

Kind regards

MSJS Management Committee

Programme Details

Paryushan

Day

Date, Day, Tithi,

Navkarshi, Chauvihaar

Time Event Venue
Day 1
Shravan Vad 11
Navkarshi - 07:52
Chauvihaar - 17:44
 
18-08-17 Friday
06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

08:45 to 09:45

Morning Pravachan

SE - Dhaval Mehta's Residence

 17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana 

 

Senior Citizens Hall, 
Nepean Highway

Pravachan Live telecast 
at Pathik Shah's residence

 18:15 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana 
 19:30 to 22:00 Pravachan 
Day 2

Shravan Vad 12
Navkarshi - 07:51
Chauvihaar - 17:45

 

19-08-17 Saturday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

09:30 to 12:00 Astanika Pravachan

 

 

 

Senior Citizens Hall, 
Nepean Highway

12.00 to 13.30 Swamivatsalya (Lunch)
13.30 to 16.00 18 Paap Sthanak Vandanavali
16.00 to 17.00 Swamivatsalya (Dinner)
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana
18:00 to 18:15 Aarti/Mangal Divo
18:15 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana
19:30 to 22:00 18 Paap Sthanak Vandanavali
Day 3

Shravan Vad 14
Navkarshi - 07:49
Chauvihaar - 17:45

 

20-08-17 Sunday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

09:30 to 12:00 Astanika Pravachan

 

 

 

Senior Citizens Hall, 
Nepean Highway

12.00 to 13.30 Swamivatsalya (Lunch)
13.30 to 16.00 Ashta Mangal Mahatmay
16.00 to 17.00 Swamivatsalya (Dinner)
16:30 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana
18:00 to 18:15 Aarti/Mangal Divo
18:15 to 20:00 Chaudas Pratikraman
Day 4

Shravan Vad 15
Navkarshi - 07:48
Chauvihaar - 17:46

 

21-08-17 Monday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

08:45 to 09:45 Morning Pravachan

SE - Dhaval Mehta's Residence

17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana

 

Masonic Centre, 
Moorabbin 

Pravachan Live telecast 
at Pathik Shah's residence

18:15 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana
19:30 to 22:00 Pravachan
Day 5

Bhadarva Sud 1
Navkarshi - 07:47
Chauvihaar - 17:47

 

22-08-17 Tuesday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

09:00 to 09:45 Navkarshi

 

 

 

Senior Citizens Hall, 
Nepean Highway

10:00 to 16:00

Mahavir Swami Janma Vanchan/Supan

Uchhamani

16:00 to 17:30 Swamivatsalya (Dinner)
17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana
18:00 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana
19:30 to 20:00 Aarti/Mangal Divo
Day 6

Bhadarva Sud 2
Navkarshi - 07:46
Chauvihaar - 17:48

 

23-08-17 Wednesday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

08:45 to 09:45 Morning Pravachan

SE - Dhaval Mehta's Residence

17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana

 

Masonic Centre, 
Moorabbin

Pravachan Live telecast 
at Pathik Shah's residence

18:15 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana
19:30 to 22:00 Pravachan
Day 7

Bhadarva Sud 3
Navkarshi - 07:44
Chauvihaar - 17:49

 

24-08-17 Thursday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

08:45 to 09:45 Morning Pravachan

SE - Dhaval Mehta's Residence

17:00 to 18:00 Young Parents Devasi Pratikramana

 

Senior Citizens Hall, 
Nepean Highway 

Pravachan Live telecast 
at Pathik Shah's residence

18:15 to 19:30 Devasi Pratikramana
19:30 to 22:00 Pravachan
Day 8

Bhadarva Sud 4
Navkarshi - 07:42
Chauvihaar - 17:50

 

25-08-17 Friday

06:00 to 07:00 Raia Pratikraman

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

12:15 to 14:15 Young Parents Samvatsari Pratikraman

 

 

Kingston Art Centre, 
Nepean Highway

13:00 to 14:00 Barsasutra Pooja & Chitra Darshan
14:00 to 14:30 Samvatsari Pratikraman Explanation
14:30 Sharp Samvatsari Pratikraman Starts
19.00 to 20.30 Angi Darshan  
Day 9

Bhadarva Sud 5
Navkarshi - 07:41
Chauvihaar - 17:50

 

26-08-17 Saturday

06:00 to 07:00 Pratikramana

SE - TBA

West - Pathik Shah's Residence

08:00 to 09:30 Samooh Parna

 

Masonic Centre, 
Moorabbin

10:30 to 12:30 MSJS Centre and Jinalay Project Update
12:30 to 14:00 Swamivatsalya (Lunch)

Venue Locations:

  • Dhaval Mehta's Residence - 3 Genoa street, Moorabbin, VIC 3189.
  • Pathik Shah's Residence - 17 Sedgefield avenue, Truganina , VIC 3029.
  • Masonic Hall - 124-126 Rowans Road, Moorabbin, VIC 3189. Let us know for pickup facility from nearest station: Highett station (Frankston line).
  • Moorabbin Senior Citizens - 964 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin, VIC 3189. Public Transport: Moorabbin Station (Frankston line). Hall within walking distance from the station.
  • Kingston Arts Centre- 985 Nepean Hwy Moorabbin, Melbourne, VIC 3189. Hall is located within the walking distance from Moorabbin Train station.

Child Minding Facility 

Children are not allowed in Pravachan hall for various reasons hence, Paryushan 2017 Committee has organised child minding facility for all Pravachan sessions and also for Samvatsari Pratikraman. 

To facilitate this and to make appropriate arrangements, we request you to tell us which days your child/children will require this facility by filling up the RSVP form below.

To use this facility, parents will require to pay a 100% REFUNDABLE deposit of AUD $10.00 per child per day at the time of RSVP. This deposit amount will be refunded on the requested day.

Note:

  • RSVP is must for any child attending this facility.
  • Every child needs to have things (ex. toys, books, games) to keep him/herself busy at the child minding facility.

Donate to support our community

MSJS solely depends on support from community members by way of attendance, contributions, donations and sponsorship.

The following are the Nakras for this event:

  • Samvatsari Pratikramana Hall Sponsorship for Friday, 25/08/2017- $1501 (Three nakra - different individuals can participate)
  • Samooh Aaradhana Bhavan Hall Sponsorship $501 (Many individuals can participate)
  • Sadharmik Bhakti $301 (Many individuals can participate)
  • Sangh Prabhavana $101 (Many individuals can participate)
  • Children religious activity sponsorship $501 (Many individuals can participate)

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

Important Notes

  • 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 must not eat after sunset.
  • Anyone performing morning Pratikraman must have stopped eating prior to sunset on previous day.
  • During Paryushan, one shall confine meal intake between Navkarshi & Sunset time and avoid eating green vegetables (Jain should not eat root vegetables).
  • Anyone performing any Tapasya (Ekasanu, Biyasanu, Upvas, Aayambil) must drink boiled water and have meals between Porsi & Sunset time only. It is also important to take appropriate pachchakhkhan.
  • Boiled water: Arrangement will be made for boiled drinking water on Saturday, Sunday during Paryushan, Mahavir Janma Vaanchan day and on the Samvatsari day for those who are doing Tapasya.
  • Please bring your own Katasana and other Pratikraman gears that you might 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 start at 5.30 pm daily during Paryushan.
  • Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above programs, should circumstances change, without advance notice.

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