Maha Sanghpati
Quest Foundation, Mumbai
Represented by Dr. Jyotsana Thakkar (USA) and Bina & Ajay Sheth (Mumbai)
The 24th Biennial JAINA Convention
The Jain community of North America, together in Dallas.
Timeless Values for Our Evolving World Learn more →
Thousands of Jains from across North America gather every two years for spiritual growth, cultural celebration, and connections that last a lifetime.
Save the dateJuly 2–5, 2027
Hilton Anatole
Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Early-bird registration ends August 23, 2026.
Adults register for $289 and ages 7–17 for $239. Rates increase after the deadline.
Save $60 per adult
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4,000+
Attendees from across North America and internationally
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Days of programming
40+
Speakers and scholars sharing Jain wisdom
50+
Sessions across parallel tracks
Find your path
Where would you like to start?
First time at JAINA?
What to expect, what’s included, and the words you’ll hear.
Start here →Bring the family
Kids’ Club, youth tracks, and an easy day with little ones.
For families →Youth & young adults
YJA, YJP, and Jain Connect.
Youth programs →Travel & stay
The hotel and getting to Dallas.
Plan your trip →Sponsor or give
Labhs and sponsorships for every budget.
Support the convention →Volunteer
Join the inaugural Humanitarian Seva event.
Lend a hand →With gratitude
Our Maha Sanghpati and Sanghpatis.
The convention is made possible by families, individuals and organizations who choose to carry it. We are honored to recognize them here.
Maha Sanghpati
Sanghpati
Seven Sanghpati positions stand alongside the convention.
Sanghpati
Girish & Datta Shah
Sanghpati
Vijay & Kavita Shah
Sanghpati
Dr. Jayesh & Ramila Shah
Shri Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), global guide of Heartfulness meditation.
First keynote announced
Shri Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji)
Global guide of Heartfulness meditation, now practiced in more than 160 countries. Padma Bhushan recipient and author of The Heart of Jainism.
Daaji presents Jain wisdom as a practical path — ahimsa as the cultivation of compassion, aparigraha as freedom from attachment, and dhyana as a journey toward the highest wisdom.
The Experience
Something for every generation.
Four days of keynotes, culture, scholarship, youth, and devotion. The experience rotates automatically, or you can use the arrows.
Keynotes & main stage
Voices that open each day
Main-stage keynotes from scholars, monks and spiritual leaders, and changemakers from around the world.
Evening culture
Three unforgettable nights
A dance drama, Raas Garba, Jains Got Talent, and the July 4th Independence Day & Bollywood night.
Spiritual & devotional
Space for practice
Pratikraman, puja, pravachan, and morning meditation — room to reflect amid the celebration.
Scholarly · JAB
Ideas worth your weekend
Scholar-led sessions on ethics, ecology, AI, and health — plus the Jain Academic Bowl for youth.
Youth
A home for the next generation
Dedicated tracks for YJA, YJP, and Jain Connect — for teens and young adults, never an afterthought.
Art & storytelling
Stories that carry the dharma
Classical dance, drama, and visual art bring Jain history and values to life on the main stage.
Dining · temple · seva
Around the convention
All-Jain cuisine, an on-site temple for darshan, a bustling exhibition, and the inaugural Humanitarian Seva event.
The VenueTravel & Stay
Everything under one roof.
The Hilton Anatole is a 45-acre urban resort, and every part of the convention happens here. Keynotes, breakouts, all the youth programs — YJA, YJP, JAB, and the Kids’ Club — evenings, seva, dining, and rooms are steps apart. Kids, parents, and grandparents, together under one roof.
45-acre resort
1,000+ rooms
200,000+ sq ft event space
3 ballrooms
30+ meeting rooms
JadeWaters resort pool
Minutes from DFW
The energy
Moments from 2025.
6,000+ strong
Stories told in danceThe procession
The temple
An epic on stage
Raas in full swirl
Jains Got TalentMake it possible
The convention runs on community generosity.
Registration is heavily subsidized by donors. Sponsorships and labhs let you power something specific — a meal for four thousand, the youth track, or the cultural stage. JAINA is a 501(c)(3); gifts are tax-deductible.
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Hosted by JAINA
In collaboration with the Texas Jain Sanghs.
JAINA is hosting the convention in collaboration with the Jain Society of North Texas, Jain Society of Houston, and Jain Sangh of Greater Austin — bringing the three Texas communities together for one national celebration.
Join us in Dallas, July 2027.
Timeless Values for Our Evolving WorldEarly-bird pricing ends August 23, 2026 — register now and secure your spot.
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