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Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Pending Dues — $479.00 due by May 1
2026 Annual Dues, MJK Family Pass, Pathshala Term Fee
Chaitra Sud · Ashtami
Today's Panchang
6:12 AM
Sunrise
7:34 PM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Pratikraman
Today's Swamivatsalya
Sponsored by the Doshi Family
Snatra Puja · 9:00 AM · Mahavir Swami Temple
Thought for Today
"Live and let live" — non-violence is not passive, it is the active practice of compassion.
Daily Quiz · Day 47
Which of the five great vows is "Ahimsa"?
ANon-violence
BNon-attachment
CTruthfulness
DNon-stealing
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JCA Elmhurst
43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst NY 11373
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Abhishek begins 8:00 AM across all shrines
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Pathshala Family Day
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Pravachan by Acharya Vijay
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Update — Pathshala Spring Term kicked off Sunday. The children's Navkar Mantra recitation filled the hall. 🙏
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In 12 days
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
In 4 days
Ayambil Oli
In 10 days
Akshay Tritiya
Paryushan Maha Parv 2025
1,842 attended
$61,200
raised
Diwali Celebration 2025
960 attended
$18,400
raised
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak 2025
1,120 attended
$52,900
raised

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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak 2026
Major Festival · Main Hall & all shrines

Celebrating the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir across all five shrines. Abhishek, snatra puja, and swamivatsalya continue throughout the day, welcoming all five traditions equally.

Schedule
8:00 AM
Abhishek — all shrines
10:00 AM
Snatra Puja — Main Hall
12:30 PM
Swamivatsalya lunch — Bhojanshala
6:00 PM
Sandhya Aarti & Bhavna
📍 Main Hall & all shrines, JCA Elmhurst
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Facility Booking

v1.5
Sat, June 13, 2026 · Change
Main Hall
Capacity 450 · Stage + AV + kitchen access
$2,508 /day
Upashray Lecture Hall
Capacity 120 · Best for swadhyay, prarthana sabha
$751 /day
Marble Lobby & Foyer
80 standing · reception space, tea/snacks
$351 /4hrs
Members receive a 60% discount off list rate. A refundable $500 deposit is required. All catering must be pure-veg.
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Daan & Dharma

Give with intention — causes, sponsorships & seva
General Fund
Unrestricted — sustains daily operations.
Religious
$340,210 raisedGoal $500,000
Temple Maintenance
Upkeep of the shrines and campus.
Religious
$88,000 raisedGoal $200,000
Sponsor Bhojanshala
Fund the community kitchen.
Cultural
$40,500 raisedGoal $50,000
Pathshala — Scholarship
Term-fee assistance for families in need.
Educational
$10,800 raisedGoal $20,000
Matching Gifts Program
Your employer may double this gift.
Educational
$11,000 raisedGoal $50,000
Jeev Daya Always active
Animal welfare — permanent cause, partner organizations.
Educational
OngoingNo goal cap
Annadan · Sacred Giving — 2,140 meals served this month
Full Lunch
$1,251
Feeds the full Sunday congregation.
Snack Seva
$501
Afternoon snacks after aarti.
Sweet Box
$351
Prasad boxes for the sangha.
Festival Feast
$2,501
Full festival-day catering.

Available Sundays

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47 Sponsors · $52,840 raised this month
Nimesh & Roma Doshi
Bhojanshala — Full Lunch, Apr 19
$1,251
Kirti & Smita Sanghvi
Sponsor a Tithi, Apr 21
$501
Anonymous
In memory of Kantilal Jhaveri
$2,508
Harshad Jhaveri
Bhojanshala — MJK Full Lunch
$1,251
Dilip & Pratima Patel
General Fund — Recurring
$751
+ 39 more sponsors this month
My Giving
My Donation History
$8,754 YTD · 14 donations
Recurring Seva
2 active subscriptions
Volunteer & Seva
142 hours across 18 events

Payment

Sponsor Bhojanshala · Full Lunch, May 10
Donation summary
CauseBhojanshala — Full Lunch
DateMay 10, 2026
Total$1,251.00
Payment method
Anumodana. Every gift is tax-deductible under our 501(c)(3) status — Tax ID 13-3135532.
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Thank You

Thank you, Manan.
Dānam Paramo Dharma
CauseSponsor Bhojanshala
DateMay 10, 2026
MethodApple Pay
Transaction IDJCA-2026-048291
Total$1,251.00
Tax-deductible under IRS 501(c)(3). No goods or services were provided in exchange.

Donation History

$8,754.00 YTD · 14 donations · 6 causes
April 2026
Sponsor Bhojanshala — Full Lunch
Apr 14 · Apple Pay
$1,251
↓ Receipt
General Fund — Recurring
Apr 1 · Card •••• 8891
$251
↓ Receipt
March 2026
Pathshala — Scholarship — Recurring
Mar 1 · Card •••• 8891
$751
↓ Receipt
General Fund — Recurring
Mar 1 · Card •••• 8891
$251
↓ Receipt

Recurring Seva

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$251/mo
Next charge May 1 · Lifetime $4,518
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$751/mo
Next charge May 1 · Lifetime $9,012
Popular plans
Daily Aarti Dāna
$11/day
Bhojanshala Family Plan
$108/mo
Paryushan Dāna
$2,508/yr

Volunteer & Seva

142 hours committed across 18 events
Bhojanshala Helper Urgent
Sun, Apr 19 · 2-hour shift
Pathshala Teacher's Aide
Ongoing, Sundays
MJK Setup Crew
Sat, Apr 25
Senior Group Visit
Sat, May 2
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Mahavir Janma Kalyanak — full schedule released. Abhishek begins 8:00 AM across all shrines. See you there! 🙏
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Update — Pathshala Spring Term kicked off Sunday. The children's Navkar Mantra recitation filled the hall. Our thanks to every teacher who volunteers their Sundays. 🙏
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Apr 12, 2026
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak — Full Schedule Released
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Pathshala Spring Term Registration Now Open
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Lesson 7 of 12 — The Five Mahavratas Explained
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Manan Shah · JCA Patron Member · ID 04812
$8,754
Donated YTD
142
Seva Hours
5
Family Members

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5 family members
2026 Annual Dues$251.00
MJK Family Pass$108.00
Pathshala Term Fee$120.00
Total Due by May 1$479.00
Manan Shah Primary
DOB Aug 1985 · Gotra: Kothari
Priya Shah
Spouse · DOB Mar 1987
Arya Shah Pathshala
Daughter · DOB Jun 2016
Kabir Shah Pathshala
Son · DOB Feb 2014

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