Young Jains of America

Reflecting on and cultivating forgiveness is at the core of the entire festival of Paryushan. This Samvatsari, from all of us at YJA, if we ever knowingly or unknowingly caused you harm through thoughts, words, or actions, we sincerely ask for forgiveness - Michhami Dukkadam!

Today is the 1st day of the 9 day festival of Navpad Oli - the most important festival in Jainism. Navpad Oli, like the Navkar Mantra, is shashvat, which means that it is eternal. Here are some ways to practice over the next nine days! #NavpadOli

With only 5 days left until Convention registration opens, we are so excited to announce this year’s theme and logo! We can’t wait to see you in Atlanta in July! (Don’t forget to add a calendar reminder to register on Monday, Feb 5th! 🗓️) #YJA2024 #IsItJulyYet 🤩

We're thrilled to announce the release of our YJA Content Survey! Your voice matters, and we want to hear from YOU about the kind of content you want to see. Fill out the survey for a chance to win one of two $25 Amazon Gift Cards! bit.ly/yja-content-su…

Registration for 2024 YJA Retreats is NOW OPEN! You won’t want to miss out on creating new friendships, joining in on fun activities, eating delicious food, and making the best memories. To attend any YJA Retreat, go to bit.ly/yja-retreats-r… to register now!! 📲

The best time of the year is back! #RetreatSeason 🤩 Swipe to see the dates and locations of retreats in all 6 regions and save the date 📅 Make sure to follow along on each of the regional pages to learn more about each retreat and to hear when registration opens up!

🤩Only 200 days until Convention?! 🤩 If you’re interested in helping plan #YJA2024, apply to join our Convention Subcommittees: bit.ly/yja24-cc-subco Deadline: 1/4 at 11:59 PM PT!

To learn more about or donate to any of these amazing organizations, please visit their websites. Thank you for helping create a broader impact in our community!

YJA has always had a vested interest in promoting education, and along those lines, we would like to highlight three organizations that are in the constant pursuit of making quality education accessible and engaging for all.

YJA is launching its annual #GivingTuesday campaign, but this year, we’re giving back with a twist! In past years, we have asked our supporters to give exclusively to YJA to continue our efforts in creating a lasting impact amongst Jain youth.

Introducing the 2024 Convention Committee! We are so excited to share the team who will be bringing #YJA2024 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia to life. Each of these members are so excited to dedicate their unique skills and energy to hosting the best Convention yet!

On this day, celebrated as New Year, Gautam Swami, Mahavir Swami’s main Gandhar (disciple) achieved omniscience, or Keval Gyan. Today, we recite the following mala: Shri Gautam Swämi Sarvagnäya Namah.

YJA wishes you a peaceful and enlightening New Year! Today we encourage you to make a Jainism-related resolution for the year ahead. #Diwali2023 #Jainism

Today, we recite the following malas: Shri Mahävir Swämi Sarvagnäya Namah & Shri Mahävir Swämi Pärangatäy Namah.

YJA wishes you and your family a Happy Diwali! Today we remind ourselves to let the light of knowledge ignite and chase away the darkness of ignorance. #Diwali2023 #jainism

On this day, Mahavir Bhagwan completed his 48-hour sermon, which has been given the name “Uttaradhyayan Sutra”. Soon after, his soul left his body and attained liberation, or Moksh. Therefore, Diwali is the anniversary of Mahavir Bhagwan's Nirvan Kalyanak.

Today is the 1st day of the 9 day festival of Navpad Oli - the most important festival in Jainism. Navpad Oli, like the Navkar Mantra, is shashvat, which means that it is eternal. Here are some ways to practice over the next nine days! #NavpadOli