JAINA Publication & Productions

Calendar

Creates and distributes a free Lunar & Gregorian calendar to JAINA members across North America, educating on Jain religious, cultural, and historical heritage.

Mission Statement

Create and distribute a free calendar to all JAINA Members across North America, funded independently. Educate members of all ages on Jain religious, cultural, and historical heritage, while enhancing the image of JAINA and promoting sustainability through digital access options.

Digital Access

Impact

Sharing Heritage: Maintains 24 years of heritage sharing beautiful Jain temples & Tirthankara idols worldwide.
JAINA Branding: The only JAINA branded "persistent" artifact in North American Jain households for over 24 years.
Sustainability: Pilot program to reduce paper waste by merging distribution with local Jain Sanghs. Last year, 8,000+ copies were distributed.

2024-25 Accomplishments

$22K+ donation received year-to-date.
Survey sent to collect Jain Sangh interest for Pilot Program.
Top 16-20 Jain temple images sorted for inclusion.
Raw 32-page template ready for committee input and EC review.

2024-25 Goals

Release JAINA 2025 Calendar with sustainability in mind.
Release digital copies through web and mobile applications.
Modernize delivery and accessibility to stay time-relevant.

Budget & Support Needs

Total Budget: $75,000

$35,000 for hard printed copies
$30,000 for mailing & distribution
$10,000 for digital/app innovation

Support Needed: Update JAINA Calendar donation slip with QR options and app/web development resources.

Leadership Team

Viral Shah

Chair & Program Execution

Jayana Shah

Co-Chair & Executive Editor

Kalpana Gandhi

Appointed EC Liaison

Kaushal Shah

Appointed EC Liaison

Giriraj ji

Executive Editor & Design

Kirtida Shah

Executive Editor & Process Lead

Amita Gandhi Doshi

Executive Editor & Process Lead

Dhimen Vora

Backoffice

Contact Committee