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Jain Center of Greater Charlotte
Jinalay Schedule
Sunday, February 26, 2012
10:30 AM: Ashtha Prakari Pooja
4:00-7:00 PM: Mohtly meeting, Pathshala, Aarti followed by Swamivatsalya
Food Hosts: Dr. Anit Modi, Vaishali Shah, Reshma Parikh and Amishi Parekh
Weekdays
9:30-11:00 AM: Prakshal and Pooja
7:30-8:30 PM: Stuti, Chaitya Vandan and Aarti
Weekends
10:30-12:00 noon: Ashtha Prakari Pooja
7:30-8:30 PM: Stuti, Chaitya Vandan and Aarti
Jinalay Address: 7631 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262, the marvelous 8400 SF Jain Center is built on nearly 3 acres of land. Currently the Center has a large worship hall, a stage for cultural programs, and several multi-purpose rooms. Future plans include construction of a kitchen and dining hall and main temple with a shikhar. When fully built the Center will have over 12,000 SF of space. Local Jains and other members of Indian community have donated land, money, and resources over a span of 15 years to bring this project to fruition. Due to the generosity of these donors the Jain Center is virtually debt free at the time of opening. JCGC and its predecessor organization Jain Study Group had been congregating and worshipping at the Hindu Center before the opening of Jain Center.
The Jain Center is first temple dedicated to Jain faith in North Carolina. It is the only temple of its kind between Atlanta, GA and Washington DC. Outside of some dedicated Jain temples in Florida, Charlotte's Jain temple is the only place serving the Jain community in North Carolina, South Carolina, and adjoining areas in nearby states.
JCGC celebrated a very joyous Pratishtha Mahotsav (Installation and Opening Ceremony) for four days (September 9, 2011 to September 12, 2011). Noted scholars and priests were invited to perform the installation of the idol of Bhagvan Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jain religion. Hundreds of Jains and members of other communities participated in and enjoyed the festivities which included a procession (varghodo), and various poojas and rituals. The poojas were conducted by noted Jain vidhikar (priest) Shri Narendra Nandu. All meals were cooked and served at site, with over 1500 meals were served to the congregation. Volunteers from the Jain community worked for several days in preparation for the opening ceremony and handled the entire responsibility of delivering a successful event.
JCGC has already started full use of the facility. Daily morning and evening prayers and poojas are being regularly conducted now, with more activities carried out during weekends. Even before the construction of the Center JCGC already followed a very active religious, social, educational, and cultural program. Now with the opening of the brand new Center JCGC intends to intensify its existing activities as well as offer new services to Jains and the larger community. Some of the activities include monthly meetings, swadhyay (discourses), children's classes (pathshala), worship services, celebration of important Jain festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and much more.
The Jain Center of Charlotte is a shining example of what a community can achieve when they set their minds and hearts on their goals. The Jain Center will now serve as the beacon of Jain faith for many generations to come.
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