Mumbai: Jain Community celebrate Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer in metro

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 14 Apr 2014: Akhila Karnataka Jain Sangh ® celebrated the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer at Pejavar mutt auditorium, Prabhat Colony, Santacruz (East) here on Sunday April 13.
 
The devotional singing and praise and worship of Bhagwan Mahaver was held by the worshipers.  Nagendra Jain led the religious celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahaveer on the occasion.
 
Akhila Karnataka Jain Sangh ® president B Muniraj Jain presided the stage programme held after the religious celebrations.

 

 

 
Akshay Jain, co-ordinator of Namostu Shasan Jain Paatshala was the chief guest present.
 
Nagendra Jain and others were the guests of honor urged the gathering to follow the ideals of Bhagwan Mahaveer and distributed prizes to the winners of different competitions.
 
Muniraj Jain in his presidential address said that Jainism is not limited to only Jain, instead it’s appealing to the entire mankind.  All those born in Jain families ought to be grateful to divine, said Muniraj.
 
The joint secretary Santosh Jain, treasurer P Anantaraj Jain, joint treasurer Sampat Kumar Jain and others were present on the dais.
 
The retired teacher and vice president Jayaraj Jain was felicitated during the programme.
 
Loknat S Jain, Jaya A Jain and governing council members were also present.
 
Akhila Karnataka Jain Sangh ® secretary Pavanajaya Ballal welcomed the gathering.  Jayaraj Jain proposed vote of thanks.  Raghuveer J Hegde compered the programme.