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Maha Parva Paryushan
September 8 - September 15
Respected Shravak/Shravika,
Pranam All,
Brisbane Jain Sangh (BJS) is pleased to invite you and your family to celebrate the Paryushan Mahaparva 2026, starting from Tuesday, 8th September to Tuesday 15th September (Samvatsari) 2026 followed by Chaitya Paripati 27th September & Shree Sangh Swamivatsalya on Sunday, 4th October 2026.
With the blessings of Dev, Guru and Dharma, we are pleased to inform you that From Jain Alert Group India Shri Hetalbhai Shah and Shri Amanbhai Jain will be joining us for Pravachan & Madhur Bhakti for the Paryushan 2026.
Program Highlights for Paryushan 2026 shall be as below:
• Paryushan Vadhamana/Punya Kalash Sthapna/ Gurudev Pravachan
• Morning & Evening Pratikaman
• Asthaprakari Pooja
• Daily Pravachan
• Aangi / Aarti / Mangal Divo
• Astanika & Kalpsutra Pravachan
• Shri Snatra Pooja/Shakrastva Abhishek
• Mahavir Janam Vanchan / Supan Darshan
• Shree Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Ni Bhavyatra
• Samvatsari Pratikaman & Tapaswi Sanji
• Chaitya Pariparti & Sangh Swamivatslya
Let us all join together to celebrate the most auspicious festival of Jainism!
For more details, please visit www.bjs.org.au.
Kind regards
BJS Paryushan 2026 Committee
Important Notes
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)
Programme Details
Brisbane Jain Sangh Maha-Parva Paryushan 2026
| Day / Date | Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 7th September |
19.00 to 21.00 |
Paryushan Vadhamana / Punya Kalash Sthapna Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
| Tuesday, 8th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja | ||
| 10.00 to 12.00 | Astanika Pravachan | Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 18:00 to 18:15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 18:30 to 19:30 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: Old Inala Hall, CNR Rosemary St & Abelia St, Inala |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.30 to 19.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.45 to 21.00 |
Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain Topic: Who is Arihant & Siddh |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| Wednesday, 9th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja | ||
| 10.00 to 12.00 | Astanika Pravachan | Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 18.00 to 18.15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 18.30 to 19.30 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: Old Inala Hall, CNR Rosemary St & Abelia St, Inala |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.30 to 19.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.45 to 21.00 |
Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain Topic - Why to go Jinalay |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| Thursday, 10th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja | ||
| 10.00 to 12.00 | Astanika Pravachan | Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 18.00 to 18.15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 18.30 to 20.00 | Devasiya Pratikraman (Chaudas) | Gents: Acacia Ridge Community Hall, 13 Coley St, Acacia Ridge |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.30 to 19.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 20.00 to 21.00 |
Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain Topic - Antraykarma - how to earn punya |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| Friday, 11th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja / Kalpsutra Pooja | ||
| 10.00 to 12.00 | Kalpsutra Pravachan | Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 18.00 to 18.15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 18.30 to 19.30 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: Acacia Ridge Community Hall, 13 Coley St, Acacia Ridge |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.30 to 19.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.45 to 21.00 |
Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain Topic - Virasat no Varso - Untold story of Shetrunjay |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| Saturday, 12th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.30 to 9:30 | Asthtaprakari Pooja | QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 9.30 to 11.30 | Pravachan / Ashtamangal / Supan Chadhava | ||
| 11.30 to 13.00 | Sadharmik Bhakti | ||
| 13.00 to 16.15 | Ashtamangal / Supan Darshan / Janma Vanchan | ||
| 16.30 to 17.30 | Chauvihar | ||
| 18.00 to 19.00 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: New Inala Hall, Wirraway Parade & Corsair Ave, Inala |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.00 to 19.00 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.15 to 19.30 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 19.45 to 20.45 | Halardu / Bhakti Bhavana | TBC - Labharthi Place | |
| Sunday, 13th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.15 to 9.00 | Snatra Pooja | QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 9.00 to 12.00 | Shakrastav Abhishek / Pravachan | ||
| 12.00 to 13.30 | Sadharmik Bhakti | ||
| 14.00 to 15.15 | Shree Simandhar Swami - Mahavideh Bhavyatra | ||
| 15.15 to 16.15 | Stavan Musical Housee | ||
| 16.15 to 17.30 | Chouvihar | ||
| 18.30 to 19.45 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.00 to 19.00 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.15 to 19.30 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| Monday, 14th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja | ||
| 10.00 to 12.00 | Kalpsutra Pravachan | Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 18:00 to 18:15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| 18:30 to 19:30 | Devasiya Pratikraman | Gents: New Inala Hall, Wirraway Parade & Corsair Ave, Inala |
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| Ladies: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 18.30 to 19.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 19.45 to 21.00 |
Pravachan - Shri Hetalbhai Shah Singer - Shri Aman Jain Topic - Parmatma nu Varshidaan / Jindagi na Milegi Dobara |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| Tuesday, 15th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 8.00 to 9.00 | Ashtaprakari Pooja | ||
| 8.45 to 14:45 | Desavagasik / Barsa Sutra Dhaliya + Pravachan Recaps | QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 12:30 to 15:00 | Shri Samvatsari Pratikraman - Parents | Parents: Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| 15:15 to 18:15 | Shri Samvatsari Pratikraman | Ladies: Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Av, Forest Lake |
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| Gents: QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 16.00 to 18.30 | Sthankvasi: 29 Kraft Road, Pallara | ||
| 18.45 to 19.45 | Tapaswi Samhu Sanji | QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
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| 20.00 to 20.15 | Aangi Darshan / Aarti / Mangal Divo | Gruh Jinalaya | |
| Wednesday, 16th September |
6:00 to 7:00 | Raiya Pratikraman | Gruh Jinalaya |
| 9.00 to 10.30 | Tapaswi Samuh Parna | TBA | |
| Sunday, 27th September |
8.30 to 10.30 | Chaitya Paripaty / Sadharmik Bhakti | TBA |
| Sunday, 4th October |
10:30 to 1:30 |
Tapaswi Bahumaan / Kids Performance / Shree Sangh Swamivatsalya |
QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 Learoyd Road, Willawong |
Chadavo / Labh Opportunities
For all items with fixed Nakro, please register your interest to Viral Gandhi on 0415253553 before 6.09.2026 if you would like to participate in the lucky draw. (Draw will be in place on 7th Sep event )
For all catering purposes, please RSVP online for each separate event before 09.09.2026.
Please note for the specific meals listed below, BJS shall be collecting $10.00 per person 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 $20.00.
· Dinner – 12.09.26
· Lunch – 13.09.26
· Dinner – 13.09.26
· Lunch – 4.10.26 (Shree Sangh Swamivatsalaya)
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Donation Opportunities for Paryushan 2026
For any interest in sponsoring the events of Maha Parva Paryushan 2026, the committee offers the below opportunities. These should help in covering the costs for all Paryushan Activities including (Jain Ambassadors 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.
Details
- Start: September 8
- End: September 15
Venue
- QLD Vedic Cultural Centre, 198 learoyd road, Willawong
