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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline AUGUST 22, 2025 33

Jain Center of Northern California organizes Shobha Yatra

OUR BUREAU spiritual parade being held for the
first time in the United States. With
Milpitas, CA
over 300 participants, 5 performanc-
ince its inception in 1975, the es and four spectacular floats, it was
Jain Center of Northern Cali- designed so every age, language and
Sfornia (JCNC) has been serving ethnicity can enjoy.
Jains and the Bay Area in social, cul- The parade showcased the an-
tural and spiritual spheres. Marking cient Jain philosophy and values as
50 years of service, JCNC is now a well as art and culture to show the
landmark institution for thousands of openness of the Jain community. It
Bay Area families. The magnificent successfully inspired a deep sense of
Jain temple in Milpitas rose in the pride in its youth including through
year 2000 from the humble grounds their own leadership during the pa-
near Union Pacific Railroad. rade.
Over the past 25 years, the The parade was attended by
JCNC Bhawan has become a true Assembly Men, Mayors, Council
spiritual home—nurturing religious Members and County Supervisors as
devotion, cultural preservation, ed- well as prominent Jain figures with
ucational enrichment, youth engage- national and international impact on
ment, and seva (selfless service). The society.
JCNC Bhawan is more than just a Over 4,000 people attended this
building—it is a beacon of optimism, parade and came from all over the
aspiration and innovation for the The Shobha Yatra or Grand shows the strong, integrated, ser- Bay Area starting at 8:30 AM. It took
tiny global Jain population of almost Jain Parade celebrates the history, vice-oriented community of Jains in 5 months to plan and involved over
5 million. legacy and community of JCNC. It the Bay Area. It is a one-of-a-kind 150 volunteers, artists and craftsmen.

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