A Very Special Deepawali Celebration
Siddhachalam Invites You!
Thursday, November 4th is Deepawali!
2,548 years ago that day, Bhagwaan Mahavira, our last Tirthankar, attained moksha after having shown us the path to do so, and His ganadhar (chief disciple) Shri Gautam Swami attained kevalgyan (absolute consciousness). Ever since, we celebrate the historic day as Deepawali.
Deepawali Mahaparv celebrations at Siddhachalam begin at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3 and continue through 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9. This is the last opportunity this Fall before the Tonks and Guruji’s pratima at Tapasya Sthal are veiled. To take laabh for any pujas in advance, please email events@siddhachalam.org.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, November 3
Kaali Chaudas (Ghantakarna Mahavira Pujan)
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Daily Siddhachalam Puja-pakshal-abhishek
12:39 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Ghantakarna Mahavira Pujan in Parsvnath Temple
(Puja clothes required)
“Kali Chaudas” (also known as “Kartik vad chaudas” or the 14th dark night of the month of Kartik). On this day, it is considered by many as most auspicious to perform pujan of Ghantakarna Mahavira.
The pujan involves tying 108 knots on an auspicious thread while chanting Namokar Mantra. The tying of knot signifies “personal protection and well-being”. After pujan, one can keep the auspicious thread and tie it at your home temple or place of meditation.
Thursday, November 4
Deepawali (Nirvan Ladu & Deepawali Pujan)
4:00 a.m.
Opening of the Temples
5:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Daily Siddhachalam Puja-pakshal-abhishek
Offer Nirvan Ladu at Bhagwaan Mahavira Swami Tonk #26
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Perform Bhagwaan Mahavira Nirvan Kalyanak Puja
Bhagwaan Mahavira Swami Tonk #26
(Puja clothes required; Diyas and Ladu available at Siddhachalam)
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Perform Bhagwaan Mahavira Panchkalyanak Puja
(Puja clothes required)
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Perform Ashtaprakari Labdhi Puja to celebrate Shri Gautam Swami Kevalgyan
Shri Gautam Swami Tonk #1
1:00 p.m.
Swamivatsalya
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.*
Perform Mahalakshmi Pujan in Parsvnath Temple
* – subject to change with mahurat
Friday, November 5
Veer Samvat 2548 begins – New Year Celebrations
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Daily Siddhachalam Puja-pakshal-abhishek
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Perform Nav-varsh puja
Snatra Puja, Navpad Puja, Shantikalash, Arti, Mangal Devo
1:00 p.m.
Swamivatsalya
Thank you and looking forward to welcoming you to your tirth in the New Year!
Deepawali Program to be repeated on
Saturday, November 6 – Sunday, November 7
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Saturday, November 6
Deepawali (Nirvan Ladu & Deepawali Pujan)
Deepawali Celebration Continues…
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Perform Bhagwaan Mahavira Nirvan Kalyanak Puja
Bhagwaan Mahavira Swami Tonk #26
(Diyas and Ladu available at Siddhachalam)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Perform Bhagwaan Mahavira Panchkalyanak Puja
1:00 p.m.
Swamivatsalya
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Perform Ashtaprakari Labdhi Puja to celebrate Shri Gautam Swami Kevalgyan
Shri Gautam Swami Tonk #1
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Sunday, November 7
Veer Samvat 2548
New Year Celebrations continues…
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Perform Nav-varsh puja
Snatra Puja, Navpad Puja, Shantikalash, Arti, Mangal Devo
1:00 p.m.
Swamivatsalya
Gyan Panchmi
Tuesday, November 9
5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Daily Siddhachalam Puja-pakshal-abhishek
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saraswati Puja
51 Logyasaya Chanting
Parsvnath Temple
Physical Presence for Deepawali Celebrations
All are required to wear masks, and social distancing rules apply. All other usual temple rules apply, including taking bath ahead of touching any pratimaji (including metal pratimajis). Swamivatsalya (Lunch and Dinner) will be served inside of the Gautam Labdhi Bhandaar due to cold weather conditions.
Finally, as before, darshan to Siddhachalam temples remains open, subject to restrictions. Ashram library and Ahimsa Bhawan remain closed, as before. As the pandemic is better contained, we will review our options.