Respected Shravak/Shravika,

Pranam.

Shree Melbourne Shwetambar Jain Sangh (MSJS) is pleased to invite you and your family to celebrate Parvadhiraj Paryushan Parva, starting from Wednesday 20th August to Wednesday 27th August 2025 (Samvatsari) followed by Samooh Parna on Thursday 28th August 2025.

With the blessings of Dev, Guru, and Dharma, we are delighted to inform you that Veer Sainik Shri Vinaybhai Shah, Shri Pritbhai Khandor and Shri Smitbhai Shah from Vardhman Sanskar Dham will be coming to Melbourne for our Paryushan Aradhana.

Kindly note that Shree Mahaveer Swami Bhagwan Janma Vanchan Mahotsav has been organised on Sunday 24th August, the 5th day of Paryushan Parva. Sat ,23rd and Sun, 24th events will be held at Kingston City Hall Moorabbin which needs additional RSVP. Please refer the notes below.

We encourage all to join for weekday chauvihar at MSJS Centre OR Werribee Masonic Hall and to participate in Pratikraman and Swadhyay. Considering Parna is on weekday this Paryushan, it will be held at Werribee Masonic Hall as well.

RSVP is mandatory for weekday/weekend meals and child-minding facilities. RSVP will close on 13th August 2025 at 9:00 PM.

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

Program Details

*Morning Swadhyay during weekdays will be live-streamed here

^Rai Pratikraman at MSJS Centre would be only for Males.  

Paryushan Parva Day 6 - Mahaveer Swami Bhagwan Nishal Gaman:

On the 6th day of Paryushan, Bhagwan Mahaveer Swami's Nishal Gaman (start of schooling), is read in the Kalpasutra. This year we will be celebrating the same and presenting all kids with education related gift. Based on the feedback from previous years, Sangh has decided to organise a collective age-group-appropriate gift/s to be distributed to children so parents don't need to buy gifts individually.

Gifts will be distributed on Monday evening to all kids who are present.

Venue Location:

All events (except Saturday 23rd Aug and Sunday 24th Aug) are to be held at MSJS Centre, 124-126 Rowans Road, Moorabbin, VIC 3189.
Saturday 23^rd August events and Sunday 24^th August, Shree Mahaveer Swami Bhagwan Janma Vanchan event will be held at Kingston City Hall, 979-985 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin VIC 3189.

Western Suburb:

Morning Pooja, Chauvihar, evening Pratikraman, and evening Pravachan live streaming (except on 23rd, 24th and 27th Aug) will be at Werribee Masonic Hall, 223 Watton St, Werribee, Vic 3030. For further information, please get in touch with Bhavin Shah on 0433 900 608.

Important Note:

Events on Saturday, 23^rd August and Sunday, 24^th August will be held at Kingston City Hall. Please carefully read the following details, as entry to Kingston Hall is subject to limitations and will be strictly regulated by Kingston Hall.

1) RSVP Process:

Complete your RSVP via the provided link on MSJS website as usual. Each person attending events on 23^rd and 24^th needs to do RSVP regardless of they would have meal or not.

2) Ticketing Protocol:

After your RSVP and payment are received, MSJS will register you through the Kingston ticketing system using your RSVP email. (Please enter your email details correctly). After the registration, Kingston Arts Centre will then email your entry tickets directly to you 3 days prior to the event.

3) Ticket Format:

Separate tickets will be issued for each day—one for Saturday, 23^rd August, and one for Sunday, 24^th August.

4) Entry Policy:

Entry to Kingston City Hall on both days will only be permitted upon presentation of a valid ticket. No ticket, no entry. Please note tickets cannot be reused.

5) Allocation Basis:

Kingston Hall entry tickets will be allocated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis according to RSVP and payments received.

6) Capacity Limitations:

Once the venue (Kingston Hall) reaches the capacity, no further tickets can be issued by the Kingston Hall. Late RSVP and walk-ins will not get entry at Kingston Hall due to this additional RSVP requirements. So, please RSVP at your earliest.

7) Alternate Arrangements:

Attendees who do not receive Kingston Hall tickets will have to attend the functions on 23rd Aug and 24th Aug at the MSJS Centre, where the program will be live-streamed and Navkarshi / Chauvihar arrangements will be at the MSJS Centre as well.