Aacharya Rupachandgi, a Jain monk, speaks at the ceremony. Aacharya is his title, denoting the type of monk he is. A monk visits the Cincinnati area once a year for the eight-day Parushan Parvo holy time beginning toward the end of August. Monks adhere to five vows: non-violence, honesty, not stealing, sexual restraint, and non-possession. These principles are followed by laymen to the best of their ability.