To Preserve and Share Jain Dharma and Way of Life
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
JAINA Headquarters: 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373 USA | (510) 990-0204 I www.jaina.org | info@jaina.org
June 1, 2015 Dear President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee President Mr. Prem Jain (510) 770-0503 president@jaina.org First Vice President Mr. Ashok Domadia (510) 979-9312 firstvp@jaina.org Secretary Mr. Yogendra Jain (781) 979-9321 secretary@jaina.org Treasurer Mr. Gunvant Shah (732) 253-7049 treasurer@jaina.org Vice President- Canada Dr. Raj Patil (905) 792-8655 vp-canada@jaina.org Vice President- Mideast Mr. Haresh Shah (302) 475-2672 vp-canada@jaina.org Vice President- Midwest Mr. Hemant T. Shah (630) 933-8311 vp-midwest@jaina.org
Jai Jinendra. It is a great pleasure to inform you that Federation of Jain Associations in North America has finalized a religious pilgrimage to one of the holiest and historical places in the Jain religion. We have organized a ninety-nine yatra event to the Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth in 2016. The Yatra will commence on November 14th, 2016 and be completed on January 13th, 2017. This, once- in- a- lifetime ninety-nine yatra event will be performed under the guidance of Acharya Bhagwants. These Acharya Bhagwants are still trying to be determined at this time. Shri Punch Parmashati Narendrabhai Nandu and his team will lead and conduct all the activities during these two months. The objective of this event is to unite Jains, who currently live in North America to return to one of the holiest places in our time-tested religion. We need the financial support for this large scale event. The Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 99 Yatra Committee has decided to create a souvenir booklet, to supplement the cost, and for the yatris to remember such a wonderful event. In this souvenir booklet the yatra committee will include messages and greetings from many prominent religious scholars and political figures. We will also include the information on Jain societies within the United States and Canada and pertinent religious scriptures pertaining to the Yatra event. We are requesting all the Jain Societies to provide an advertisement for this amazing event. Listed below are the rates for the advertisement and the components we are requesting to be put within your advertisement. The 99 Yatra Committee is requesting each Jain Society to provide a full page advertisement.
Vice President- Northeast Mr. Rajeev Pandya (917) 783-7017 vp-northeast@jaina.org
Components of the Advertisement: A. Exterior View of Temple C. Name of Mulnayak Bhagwan E. Size of Temple (Sq. Ft.) G. Contact Person & Phone Number
Vice President- Southeast Mr. Rajendra Mehta (321) 217-8531 vp-southeast@jaina.org
Rates for advertisements are: Back Page (Color) $5,000.00 Full Page (Color) $1,000.00
Vice President- Southwest Mr. Piyush Mehta (480) 820-5091 vp-southwest@jaina.org
Please send your advertisement information by e-mail to ashah_1941@yahoo.com. Please also make the check payable to: JAINA 99 YATRA 2016 USA The deadline for submitting your advertisement is July 31st, 2016, 2016.
Vice President- West Dr. Jayesh Shah (626) 379-5590 vp-west@jaina.org
B. Location, City and Street Address. D. Society Membership F. Building Costs
Inside Front (Color) $3,000.00 Half page (color) $500.00
Inside Back (Color) $2,500.00 ¼ Page (color) $250.00
Please mail the check & Advertisement information to Arvind R. Shah at the following address: Chairman, Jaina 99 Yatra 2016 Project 6738 Woodcrest Dr. • Troy, MI 48098
Young Jain Professionals Ms. Sheenika Shah Ms. Rupal Vora chairs@yjp.jaina.org
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact: Arvind R. Shah (248)-828-1736 (H) 248-835-7395 (C) • Sharad R. Shah (248) 879-6981 Arvind V. Shah(248)681-5233 • Praful L.Shah (248) 851-1978 • Kevyan Nandu 011 91 9819979968
Young Jains of America Ms. Sneha Parikh Mr. Prerak Adhuria chairs@yja.org
Thank you in advance for your support for this Shree Shatrunjay Mahatirth 99 Yatra event.
Past President Dr. Sushil Jain (703) 208-1681 pastpresident@jaina.org 2013-2015
Sincerely,
Arvind R. Shah Founded 1981, UN NGO, A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization 501(c)(3) El # 54-1280028
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Construction start date: October 16, 1995 Construction completion: May 1998 Opening Celebration: July 4, 1998 2nd Pratishtha Celebration: August 10-19, 2002 Total Membership: 483 Life Membership: 452 List of Various Murties(Height in inches) Mahavir Swami (41) Parshwanath (37) Adinath (37) Gautam Swami (25) Nakoda Bhairav (25) Manibhadra (25) Ghantakarnaveer (25) Padmawati Devi(25) Laxmi Devi (25) Chakeshwari Devi (25) Saraswati Devi (25) 24 Trithankars in Bhumati Areas (21 + Base) For More Information Contact Arvind R. Shah Telephone Number: (248)-828-1736 3
JAINA FEDERATION OF JAINA ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA C/O ARVIND R. SHAH CHAIRMAN, JAINA 99 YATRA PROJECT -2016 6738 WOODCREST DRIVE TROY, MI 48098