Murshidabad: Azimganj and Jiaganj

• Photos of Azimganj in Google Earth and Google Map

   Some photos related to Azimganj, Murshidabad are selected in Google Earth and Google Maps. These are Sambhavnath Temple, Sumatinath Temple and Bari Kothi. Please view the photos here. Thanks, Jyoti Kothari (Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is also ISO 9000 professional)

• Happy New Year 2010

  Happy new Year !!! This the time to celebrate New Year ! However, Indian New year is diff rent from English New year. India has both solar and lunar calendar and celebrates New year days accordingly.On behalf of Shaharwali society. I wish every body a very happy new year 2010. An interesting article about Indian solar and lunar calendars and New year days. Vardhaman Gems What are gem stones Map Indian New Year Thanks, Jyoti Kothari Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is also a ISO 9000 professional.

• अजीमगंज श्री नेमी नाथ स्वामी स्तवन

  जैन श्वेताम्बर मूर्तिपूजक समुदाय के खरतर गच्छ परम्परा में, श्री सुख सागर सूरी के समुदाय में पूज्य श्री हरी सागर सूरी  आचार्य बने. उन्हें अजीमगंज में महोत्सव पूर्वक आचार्य पद प्रदान किया गया. उस समय अजीमगंज श्री नेमी नाथ स्वामी के मंदिर में अस्टान्हिका  (अट्ठाई) महोत्सव का आयोजन किया गया. उस अवसर पर मंदिर की शोभा का वर्णन करते हुए श्री जगन्नाथ पटावरी ने एक स्तवन लिखा था. यह स्तवन स्तवनावली एवं प्रभु भजनावली में भी मुद्रित है. यह भजन एक ऐतिहासिक दस्तावेज़ भी है. स्तवन उत्सव की आई बहार,  बहार मेरे प्यारे, उत्सव की आई बहार.  मंगलमय धन बंगाल देशे,  अजीमगंज उदार,  उदार मेरे प्यारे, उत्सव की आई बहार. १ नेमी प्रभु जिन मंदिर सुन्दर,  देव विमान आकार,  आकार मेरे प्यारे....  २ भाविक भक्त जन पूजा रचावे,  आठ अनेक प्रकार,  प्रकार मेरे प्यारे ..३. भाव नन्दीश्वर तीरथ राजे, पावापुरी है श्रीकार, श्रीकर मेरे प्यारे ...४ चम्पापुरी वर तीरथ अष्टापद, भव जल से तारनहार, हार मेरे प्यारे... .5 सम्मेत शिखर समवशरण की, रचना है आनंद्कार, कार मेरे प्यारे..६. पूज्य हरी सागर सूरी पदोत्सव, संघ रचावे जयकार,  कार मेरे प्यारे ...७ साधर्मी आवे देश देश के, दर्शन वंदन कार, कार मेरे प्यारे...८ स्वर्ग निवासी देव देवी गण, आने को उत्सुक अपार, अपार  मेरे प्यारे...९ गंगा नदी जल धारा ले आवे, पाप पखालन हार, हार मेरे प्यारे...१०  जगन्नाथ प्रभु पुण्य कृपाते, घर घर मंगलाचार, चार मेरे प्यारे...११ अजीमगंज में पूजा सत्रह भेदी पूजा Thanks, Jyoti Kothari Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is also a ISO 9000 professional.

• Pratishtha in Saithia

   Saithia is a place near by Azimganj in Birbhum district. Pratishtha of the Jain temple is accomplished in the auspices of Sadhwi Shashiprabha Sri ji on December 13, 2009. It is the first Shikhar vaddh Jain temple in Saithia.  It is worth to note that Jogi Pahadi, upsarga sthal (Chandkaushik sarp) of Lord Mahavira is situated near Saithia. With regards, Thanks, Jyoti Kothari Jyoti Kothari, Proprietor, Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur represents Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is also a ISO 9000 professional.

• Marriage of Arihant Nowlakha in Hyderabad

   Congratulations!! Arihant Nowlakha, son of late  Alok Nowlakha will be married with a Hyderabad girl on December 12, 2009. Marriage ceremony will take place in Secunderabad, Hyderabad. Arihant is grand son of Sri Kewal Chand Nowlakha, Azimganj. Alok Nowlakha, father of Arihant had shifted to Patna from Azimganj and died in a bomb blast while going to Rajgriha. Arihant Nowlakha had been in Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur as apprentice and then shifted to Hyderabad for business. Congratulations!!! Marriages in Azimganj Shaharwali families in Hyderabad With regards, Jyoti Kothari (N.B. Jyoti Kothari is proprietor of Vardhaman Gems, Jaipur, representing Centuries Old Tradition of Excellence in Gems and Jewelry. He is a Non-resident Azimganjite.)

• Congratulations!!! Marriages in Azimganj

  Congratulations!!!Ms. Shilpi Bachchhawat, daughter of Sri Bijay Pal Singh and Shrimati Lalita Bachchhawat has been married to Mr. Binod Baid, son of Sri Shital Chand Baid on December 2, 2009.  Both families are from Azimganj. Binod lives in Tokyo, Japan and in Gems and Jewelry industry. Ms. Punam Bachchhawat, daughter of Ajay Pal Singh and Shrimati Bani Bachchhawat will be married to Mr. Saurabh Gandi, son of Sri Pradip Gandhi of Kalpi, UP on december 9, 2009.Best wishes for happy and everlasting married life.  Thanks, Jyoti Kothari India,  Jaipur, Kolkata, Jain,  Jainism,  Jain Temples