JAINA YATRA 2005
SHRI SAMETSHIKHAR JI JANUARY 18- FEBRUARY 4
The 2005 JAINA YATRA will start from Calcutta on January 18 and
end at Agra on Feb 4th. Our tentative itinerary is to visit Kalyanak
Bhoomi Temples of Shree Shikharji, Rujubalika,Guniyaji, Pawapuri, Kundalpur,
Rajgir. Lachhwad, Kakandi, Champapuri, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Ratnapuri and
Shouryapuri. We will also visit Patna, Bodhgaya Nalanda and Taj Mahal.. We will spend three days at Verrayatan
Ashram of Acharya Shree Chandanaji. She is arranging a special program for the
yatris to learn of the progress of the JAINA-Veerayatan joint project of
building a new school at Pawapuri. We will also visit Parswanath Vidypeeth in
Banaras where tomorrows Pandits of Jainism are educated. All in all it will be a wonderful religious
and educational experience. As always, we will invite a prominent Jain scholar
to accompany us in Yatra who can explain significance of our Teerths.
The cost of the ground package including
all transportation, lodging and boarding is $750 + $45 for registration fee. We
are planning for 80 Yatris and registration will be on first come first served
basis. At the end of the Yatra, we will
arrange train or air reservation for you to go to your home city. Bellow is the
short registration form for you to fill out and upon receiving it, we will send
you confirmation and updated itinerary with more details. Remember: JAINA Yatra
is also a wonderful opportunity for you to have your loved one in India join
you for 15 days of spiritual journey together.
Air travel between North America and
India are your own responsibility and we strongly urge everyone to get travel
insurance. Our initial plan to include Nepal has been changed in view of
current uncertainties in Nepal. Instead we will plan extended stay at Pawapuri
or Agra.
Please mail completed form along with $795
check per yatri made out to JAINA
Before October 30, 2004 to: Anil Shah, 18
Stout Ct, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
YATRI
NAME Age Passport
Number Citizen of
1___________________ ___ ______________
_________
2___________________ ___ ______________
_________
Address:
______________________________________
_____________ ___ _______
City
State Zip
Phone:
Resi_________________ Work
________________ Email:
_______________________
Ck
Number _____ Amount _______
Please list any special health or Diet
restrictions
.
For more information contact:
Dilip V Shah, Chairman JAINA
Pilgrimage committee 1902 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103 or
eMail to: dilipvshah@aol.com
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