Maha Parva Paryushan

Important Paryushan Event Notes

• All Labharthis to arrive on time for events. If late, it is possible your Labh may be passed on to others.
• If members are interested in participating during Samuh Snatra Mahotsav, please ensure to attend the event in pooja clothes.
• 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 planned for all those who do not have.
• All Sthanakvasi everyday evening pratikaman will be held at 29 Kraft Road, Pallara on the same timing of regular evening pratikaman.
• Management committee reserves the right to amend any of the above programs, should circumstances change, without advance notice.

General Paryushan 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.
• Please deposit the annual membership fees of $101 per family and $51 per single members to the BJS Account (BSB 064 117 | Account No.10365684)

For all items with fixed Nakro, please register your interest to Viral Gandhi on 0415253553 before 17.08.2025 if you would like to participate in the lucky draw.

For all catering purposes, please RSVP online for each separate event before 18.08.2025.

Please note for the specific meals listed below, BJS shall be collecting $10.00 per person per plate for lunch  and$5.00 per person for Choviyar per plate in advance of the events to cover a nominal cost for the food provided on the day. The amounts paid for the meals are non-refundable. The monies are intended to be collected in advance, and if no deposit is received by BJS before the event, the cost of per plate per person on the day of the event shall be $15.00.

·                  Lunch – 23.08.25

·                  Dinner – 23.08.25

·                  Lunch – 24.08.25

·                  Dinner – 24.08.25

·                  Lunch– 07.09.25

Donation Opportunities for Paryushan 2025

For any interest in sponsoring the events of Maha Parva Paryushan 2025, the committee offers the below opportunities. These should help in covering the costs for all Paryushan Activities including (Veer Sainik expenses, Pooja, Venue Hire, Catering etc.)

For interest in sponsoring the events, please Shri Sanjay Shah on 0401847286.

Account Name: Brisbane Jain Sangh

BSB : 064117

Account No: 10365684

Please contact any one of the BJS Committee members if you have any questions.