Dear Devotees,
On account of updated calculations of timings from the Panchangam, Maha Siva Rathri Poojas have been advanced by a day, and now are to be performed on the night of Thursday, 11 February from 7.00PM to 3.00AM next day, and not on Friday 12th Feb 2010,indicated in the calendar. The detailed program is indicated in the attachment.
Regards & best wishes,
MTNA
Ninaithale Inikknum – A Night of Light Music – Sat., Feb. 13th @ 5PM
Malaysian Batu Caves Murugan Thaipusam Celebration – Sat, Jan 30th
Total contributions letter for your 2009 Tax return is available online
Visit www.murugantemple.us (or visit our temple website at www.murugantemple.org and click on “My Donations” link) in order to register and download your contributions letter and to update your profile
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For questions regarding your contributions shown in the letter send an email to finance@murugantemple.us
Thank you for your patronage
MURUGAN TEMPLE OF NORTH AMERICA
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRARTION
8 P.M TILL MIDNIGHT
Dance, Music, skit (one person) and other entertainment
ADMISSION IS FREE
Dinner: 8 pm TO 9.00 pm
Entertainment : 9.00 pm to 11.30 pm
Bhajan: 11.30 – midnight
Archana at midnight
Temple will remain open from 9AM to 9 PM on Thurs, Jan 1st, 2010
Please come and celebrate it with your family and friends
Contact: Mr. Raghavan at MTNA: 301-552-4889
Lakshmi Iyengar 410-551-4308
Latha Kannan 301-493-0428
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To,
All devotees of MTNA,
Sub: “Guru Peyarchhi” (Guru Pravesam or Transition)
The following Special Poojas have been scheduled on the occasion of “Guru Peyarchhi” or transition of Guru from Makara Raasi to Kumba Raasi, which will take place on SATURDAY 19th DECEMBER 2009:
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER 2009.
Guru Peyarchhi Special Poojas:
9:00 AM Navagraha Homam
10:00 AM Guru (Navagraha) Abishekam
SPONSORSHIP:
Navagraha Homam: $ 25.00; Guru (Navagraha) Abishekam: $ 25.00.
Combined sponsorship for both Homam & Abishekam: $ 41.00.
MTNA.
SWAMIMALAI KARTHIGAI DEEPAM DEC. 1st & 5th, 2009
Karthigai Deepam Festival, Tuesday, 1 December 2009
9:00 AM Ganapati Homam.
9:30 AM Ganapati Abishekam
10:00 AM Siva Abishekam
10:30 AM Kavadi & Palkudam
11:00 AM Murugan Abishekam & Shanmuga Pooja
Note: Special Karthigai Abishekam for Palani Andavar has been rescheduled and will now be performed a day earlier i.e on
Monday, 30 November 09 at 7:30 PM.
Karthigai Deepam Celebrations: Saturday, 5 December 09
9:00 AM Abishekam to Vinayaka & Siva
9:30 AM Shanmuga Homam.
10:00 AM Kavadi & Pal Kudam
10:30 AM Murugan Abishekam,
11:30 AM Shanmuga Puja & Deeparadhanai
Thiruppugazh Recital During Alankaram
5:00 PM Deepam.
6:30 PM Special Palani Andavar Abishekam
SPONSORSHOP
All day 1 Dec 09…………..$ 101.00
All Day 5 Dec 09…………..$ 151.00
Vinayaka/Siva Abishekam……..$ 25.00
Palani Andavar Abishekam…….$ 25.00
Murugan Abishekam…………..$ 51.00
Shanmuga Homam…………….$ 25.00
Shanmuga Pooja……………..$ 51.00
Kavadi…………………….$ 21.00
Pal Kudam………………….$ 11.00 ($ 1.00 for each additional Family member)
Coconut Archanai……………$ 11.00
Archanai…………………..$ 6.00
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Murugan Temple of North America
Annual Fundraiser Event
Saturday, November 21, 2009 – 6:00pm
MTNA Auditorium
Light Music Concert by Dheem Tha Na Na
Plus
“Bus Stop” – a comedy skit by the Washington Duo
Dances by local talents
Admission includes Vegetarian Dinner, Non-alcoholic Beverages Door prizes & Auctions.
Advance Tickets: $20 per person; $60 for a family of four members
Tickets at the door: $25 per person; $75 for a family of four members
Admission is free for children under six years of age.
Buy Tickets Today and Save! Tickets are available at the temple front desk.
Call 301–552–4889 or Visit the temple web site at: http://www.murugantemple.org
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Murugan Temple of North America
Annual Fundraiser Event
Saturday, November 21, 2009 – 6:00pm
MTNA Auditorium
Light Music Concert by Dheem Tha Na Na
Plus
“Bus Stop” – a comedy skit by the Washington Duo
Dances by local talents
Admission includes Vegetarian Dinner, Non-alcoholic Beverages Door prizes & Auctions.
Advance Tickets: $20 per person; $60 for a family of four members
Tickets at the door: $25 per person; $75 for a family of four members
Admission is free for children under six years of age.
Buy Tickets Today and Save! Tickets are available at the temple front desk.
Call 301–552–4889 or Visit the temple web site at: http://www.murugantemple.org
SKANDA SHASHTI MAHOTSAVAM 2009
Sunday, October 18 to Saturday, October 24, 2009
Murugan Temple of North America
6300 Princess Garden Parkway
Lanham, MD 20706, USA. Ph: 301-552-4889, Fax: 301-552-4043
www.murugantemple.org
Sunday, October 18
9:00 AM – Ganapati Homam, Abishekam
9:30 AM – Sathru Samhara Homam and Utsavar Abishekam
Skanda Sashti Day -Friday, October 23
9:00 AM – Subramanya Homam ;
7:30 PM – Soora Samharam
Sahasranama Archana on all six days at 8:00 PM
SKANDA SASHTI CELEBRATIONS : Saturday October 24
8:30 AM – Ganapati Abishekam. 9:00 AM – Subramanya Homam
11:00AM - Sangu Abishekam . 3:00 PM – Thiru Kalyanam
4:00PM – Murugan Oorvalam
Palkudam and Kavadi before Murugan Abishekam on all days.
Participate and get the blessings of Lord Murugan.
Be a sponsor! Weeklong Sponsorship: $ 251. Single Day $ 101.
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