Kambadahalli (Nelamangala Taluk, Mandya District): The annual pooja mahotsava of the Sri Brahma Yaksha Stambha and Lord Adinatha Digambar Jain temple will be held from the 14th to 17th of January 2009. The proceedings will be held in the presence His Holiness Muni Sri 108 Gyanasagarji Maharaj and under the guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Bhanukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Kambadahalli Jain Mutt.

The schedule of the four day programme is as below:

• 14th January, 2009 - Flag hoisting, agrodhaka procession, special pooja to Lord Adinatha and Lord Sheetalanatha and Sheethalanatha Vidhana aradhana.

• 15th January, 2009 - Bhaktamara Aradhana.

• 16th January, 2009 - Karmadhana Aradhana.

• 17th January 2009 - Shodashopachara pooja to Brahmayaksha idol on the Manasthambha. Religious function and discourses.

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Kamathana (Bidar District), 8 January 2009: The Annual Rathayatra of the Lord Sri Parshwanatha Jain temple at Kamthana will be held from 20th-22nd of January 2009. On the occasion special poojas, abhishekas, religous discourses and many other cultural programmes will be conducted. The Ancient Jain temple at Kamthana has about 4 feet 6 inches high idol of Lord Parshwanatha as the main deity. For many years this idol had remained in the basement floor of the temple. Under the inspirational guidance of His Holiness Sri 108 Shruthasagarji Maharaj the temple was renovated. The construction of pravachana mandir, dharmashala and Manasthambha are under way. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

Agali (Madakashira, Andhra Pradesh), 1 Jan, 2010: The 17th annual pooja mahotsava of the Adinatha & Brahma Yaksha temple will be held on the 17th of January 2009 under the holy guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Lakshmisena Bhattarakha Swamiji of the N.R.Pura Jain Mutt. Retired bank officer Sri Gunapal Jain will deliver the religious discourse on the occasion. Special pooja to Lord Adinatha and Shodashopachara Pooja will be conducted to Brahma Yaksha idol on the occasion. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

B.Matakere (H.D.Kote Taluk, Mysore District, Karnataka), 1 Jan, 2010: The 3rd anual pooja mahotsava of Sri 1008 Lord Parshwanath Jain temple will be held on the 14th of January 2009 under the holy guidance of His Holiness Swasti Sri Bhuvanakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Kanakagiri Jain Mutt. Renowned Jain scholar Sri Hampa Nagarajaiah will deliver the religious discourse on the occasion. B.Matakere, situated in the H.D.Kote taluk of Mysore district is at a distance of 16 Kms from Saragur and 66 Kms from Mysore. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

Yalekyatanahalli (Bangalore District, Karnataka), 1 Jan, 2010: The 12th annual Masthakabhisheka pooja mahotsava of the six feet high Lord Bahubali and the 30th annual pooja mahotsava of Brahma Yaksha idol at Yalekyatanahalli will be conducted on 17th January 2010. The Kalapratishta of the Chaturvimshati Tirthankara Jina Bimba idol will also be held on the occasion. Also the 30th annual pooja of Brahma Yaksha idol in the Parshwanatha temple temple will also conducted on the same day.

The schedule of the proceedings are as below:

• 7.00 am Suprabatha

• 7.30 am Indra Pratishta - Agrodhaka procession

• 9.00 am flag hoisting and Sammedhashikarji Aradhana

• 108 Kalashabhishekha to Lord Bahubali and Panchamrutha Abhisheka

Click here to know more about Yalekyatanahalli. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

Manchenahalli (Kolar District, Karnataka), 15 Nov, 2009: The annual pooja mahotsava of Brahma Yaksha will be held on the 22nd of October 2009 under the guidance of His Holiness 108 Sri Pramukhsagarji Maharaj. Swasti Sri Bhuvanakeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji of the Kanakagiri Jain Mutt will grace the occasion. Click here to know more about Manchenahalli. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

PANCHA PARAMESHTI ARADHANA AT NALLUR

Nallur (Karkala, Karnataka), 15 Sept, 2009: The Panchaparemeshti Aradhana and special pooja to offer 108 Lotus flowers to Goddess Kushmandini Devi has been organised on September 25th at Sri Parshwanth Digambar Jain temple. The proceedings will be held in the presence of His Holiness Swasti Sri Charukeerthi BHattarakha Swamiji the Pontiff of Moodabidri Jain Mutt. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service

Girnar (Gujarat), May 15, 2009: The Moksha Kalyana pooja of Lord Neminatha the 23rd Tirthankaras had been organised on the 28th and 29th of June 2009. The pooja proceedings were conducted under the guidance of His Holiness 108 Sri Nirmalsagarji Maharaj. Girnar is the holy adobe of Tapa Kalyana, Jnana Kalyana and Moksha Kalyana of Lord Neminatha. - Jain Heritage Centres News Service