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International Digamger Jain Organization
cordially announces
Khaat Kriya and Bhawan Shilanyas Ceremony
of
Shri Digamger Jain Temple of Virginia
14901 Murdock St, Chantilly VA 20151

Jai Jinendra!

You are cordially invited to participate in the Khaat Kriya and Bhawan Shilanyas ceremony for Shri Digamber Jain Temple of Virginia in Chantilly, VA.

With the blessings of Acharaya Shri Vidya sagarji Maharaj and Sudha sagarji maharaj, we will request permission from Kshetrapal Dev to break ground (Khaat Kriya) for our new temple and have an auspicious start. Dr. Vrashabh Prasadji will be supervising and coordinating the entire religious event and the Khaat Kriya and Bhavan Shilanyas will be performed by Pratisthacharya Sanat Kumarji Vinod Kumarji – participating from India.

Here are the program details:

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

9:00 am – 9:30 am: Jaaps for the event to generate positive energy

9:30 am- 12:30 pm – Program will include Shantidhara, Dev Shastra Guru Pooja, Kumbh Staphan, Deep Staphan, Dhwaja Ropan, Khaat Kriya, Bhavan Shilanyas, Vidhaan, and Aarti.

In-person Event Attendees: Due to COVID-19, the in-person event will be open to selective people – boli winners and identified volunteers to provide support during the event. Please wear pooja clothes (dhoti for males and sari for females) when you attend the event for the bolis you have taken and be present at the venue by 9:00 am EDT. Due to COVID-19, all participants will be required to wear masks all the time. Please bring your own sanitizers and wipes.

Virtual Event Attendees: The entire event will be live streamed on Facebook and can be viewed on our Facebook page here (@digamberjaintempleva):

We are really excited to have reached this milestone and hope to start the construction soon after the event. We would like to thank all our Directors, Executive committee, and community members who worked very hard to ensure that we are able to conduct this ceremony and continue making progress. We also thank all of you in advance for your continued support during this tough time.