Paush Dasami festival in Mohanbadi on December 30, 2010

Paush Dasami festival will be observed in Mohanbadi on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Paush Dasami is the birth day or Janma Kalyanak of Lord Parasnath, twenty third Tirthankar. Purushadaniya Parshwanath swami was born in Varanasi some 2900 years back.


Parshwanath Panch Kalyanak Puja will be conducted in Sanwalia Parasnath temple at Mohanbadi at 1.00 PM in the afternoon. The puja will be followed by a procession which will include elephants, horses, musical band. The devotees will carry lord Parasnath on their shoulders in a palenqueen (Palki). The procession will start at 3.30 PM from Mohanbadi, Galta Road and will reach Sri Suparshwanath Jain temple (Panchayati Mandir) at Dada market, Gheewalon ka rasta, Johari Bazar, Jaipur, passing through Surajpole gate, Ramganj Choupad,  Badi Choupad.and Johari Bazar.

There will be a ceremonial "Arati" at Panchayati mandir on the eve of reaching procession (Julush / Barghoda).

Video of last year procession (Paush Dasmi)

Paush Dasmi 2010 (Parasnath Janma Kalyanak) in Jaipur

Paush dasmi 2010 Videos 

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Mahavira Swami Panch Kalyanak Puja in Panchayati Mandir on Dhan Teras

Sri Mahavira Swami Panch Kalyanak Puja will be held in Sri Suparshwanath Jain Temple, Panchayati Mandir on Dhan Teras, November 3, 2010, 10 AM onwards. The Puja will be organized on the auspices of Pujya Sadhwi Sri Sanyamnidhi Sri Ji etc Thana 3.

The program is part of the Diwali celebration which will continue till November 7.

This is a traditional Puja organized by Sri Jain Swetambar Khartar Gachchh Sangh. Traditionally, the worshipers move a Chariot (Rath) inside the temple. This is unique and unusual in a Puja ceremony.

All the devotees are invited to join the ceremony.