Mark your calendars… Our Annual Temple Fund Raiser Event is on Saturday, November 21, 2009 – 6:00pm

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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

Skandha Shasti Celebrations

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.
Pay via PayPal through our Temple web site

SKANDA SHASHTI MAHOTSAVAM 2009

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.
Pay via PayPal through our Temple web site

Oct – Nov – Dec – Newsletter now available online…

Newsletter Highlights

1. President’s Report Ratham For Murugan
2. Murugan Rides In A Glorious Ratham
3. Fund Raiser Announcement
4. Treasurer’S Report
5. Graduation Awards
6. Temple Services, Hours, And Directions
7. Calendar Of Events

Read the colorful newsletter online at Murugan Temple Website

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Upcoming Events:

Friday, October 16
All day Deepavali
8:00pm Third Friday Bajan

Sunday, October 18
All day Skanda Shashti
9:00am Ganapati Homam and Abishekam – Skanda Shasti Day-1
9:45am Subramaniya Homam – Skanda Shasti Day-1
10:30am Kavadi and Pal Kudam – Skanda Shasti Day-1
11:00am Murugan Abishekam – Skanda Shasti Day-1
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam – Skanda Shasti Day-1

Monday, October 19
All day Skanda Shashti
10:00am Kavadi and Pal Kudam
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam

Tuesday, October 20
All day Skanda Shashti
10:00am Kavadi and Pal Kudam
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam

Wednesday, October 21
All day Skanda Shashti
10:00am Kavadi and Pal Kudam
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam

Thursday, October 22
All day Skanda Shashti
10:00am Kavadi and Pal Kudam
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam

Friday, October 23
All day Skanda Shashti
9:00am Subramaniya Homam – Sukla Shasthi Ends Day-6
9:30am Kavadi and Pal Kudam – Sukla Shasthi Ends Day-6
10:00am Murugan Abishekam – Sukla Shasthi Ends Day-6
7:30pm Soora Samharam – Sukla Shasthi Ends Day-6
8:00pm Murugan Sahasranamam – Sukla Shasthi Ends Day-6

Saturday, October 24
All day Skanda Shasthi Celebration
8:30am Ganapati Abishekam
9:00am Subramaniya Homam
10:00am Kavadi and Pal Kudam
11:00am Sangaabishekam to Murugan
12:00pm Bajan During Alankaram
12:45pm Deeparathanai
1:30pm Lunch
3:00pm Thiru Kalyanam
4:00pm Murugan Procession

Sunday, October 25
1:00pm Adhi Parasakthi Puja

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Did You Know?

Murugan Temple uses Google Calendar for it’s temple calendar. If you have a Google email account, then you can add the “temple” calendar to your personal calendar so that all the temple events will show on your personal calendar. In that way, you’ll never miss any temple events. Creating a Google email is free. For more information visit http://gmail.com

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NAVARATHRI CELEBRATIONS 2009

NAVARATHRI  CELEBRATIONS  2009

Saturday, September 19th  to Sunday, September 27th  2009

PROGRAM
Daily Abishekam to Meenakshi – -    11.00 AM Weekdays;
10.30  AM Saturdays & Sundays
Daily Lalitha Sahasranamam – -      7:30  PM
6:00  PM  Saturdays & Sundays

Saturday, September 26, 2009 –Durgashtami
- -   9:00  AM  Chandi Homam
- -   1:00  PM   Durgai Abishekam
- -  1:45  PM   Deeparathanai

Saturday, September 26th,  2009    – -    4:00  PM  Ganapati Puja by Children

SPECIAL  DAILY    AMMAN ALANGARAMS
SPECIAL  SAHAMBARI  ALANGARAM
ON   SATURDAY  25  &  SUNDAY  26 SEPTEMBER 2009

Note: There will not be any Abishekam for Meenakshi Amman on Saturday 26 September as Sahambari Alangaram will continue. Regular scheduled abishekam on Tuesday 22 September will also not be there.

SPONSORSHIP
All Nine Days(Includes Chandi Homam)  – -   $ 201.00.
Single Day                                                    – -   $   31.00.
Meenakshi Abishekam – -   $   25.00.
Lalitha Sahasranamam – -   $   11.00.
Chandi Homam – -    $   25.00.
Archanai – -    $     6.00.
Coconut – Archanai – -    $   11.00.

DEVOTEES!! Don’t miss worshipping Meenakshi Amman with Special Alangarams

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam – Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7.30 AM to 2 PM

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7.30 AM to 2 PM

Venue

The Murugan Temple of North America

6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706

Phone: 301-552-4889 | Fax: 301-552-5043

For directions: http://www.murugantemple.org

Program

7:30 Anugnai

7:45 Vigneshwara Pooja

8.00 Mahasangalpam & Poorvaangam

8:30 Mahanyasam

10:00 Ekadasa Rudhra Japam

11:45 Shri Rudhra Homam

12:30 Vasordhara Homam

1:00 Utharaangam

1:15 Sundareshwarar Abhishekam

2:00 Maha Deeparadhanai, Prasadam Distribution (followed by AnnaDhanam)

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam will be conducted by a team of priests along with ritwiks. Your participation and support will not only bring great benefits to you and your family but peace and prosperity to humanity.

This is our wholehearted invitation for everyone to participate in this most auspicious Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam and join the sponsors in making this a grand success.

Sri Rudra Homam sponsorships are available for the devotees at $101. Additional generous contributions for the event are also welcome from the devotees.

Please contact the primary sponsors:

K. Ramaswamy: Krswamy@AOL.com Phone: (717) 766-1420
Bala Subramanian: subramanianvb@yahoo.com Phone: (410) 750-0817

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Sani Peyarchi – Saturn Transition – Special Homam and Abishekam

All Devotees of Murugan Temple,

“Sani Peyarchi” or Saturn Transition from Simha Raasi to Kanya Raasi will take place on WEDNESDAY the 9th SEPTEMBER.
Special Homam and Abishekam to Saneeswarar is being organised on the occasion as per following schedule:

WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER: 11.00 AM    Saneeswara Homam
12.00 Noon Saneeswara Abishekam.
Sponsorship: $ 25.00 each.

- MTNA Mgt.

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam – Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7.30 AM to 2 PM

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 7.30 AM to 2 PM

Venue

The Murugan Temple of North America

6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706

Phone: 301-552-4889 | Fax: 301-552-5043

For directions: http://www.murugantemple.org

Program

7:30       Anugnai

7:45       Vigneshwara Pooja

8.00       Mahasangalpam & Poorvaangam

8:30       Mahanyasam

10:00      Ekadasa Rudhra Japam

11:45      Shri Rudhra Homam

12:30      Vasordhara Homam

1:00       Utharaangam

1:15       Sundareshwarar Abhishekam

2:00       Maha Deeparadhanai, Prasadam Distribution (followed by AnnaDhanam)

Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam will be conducted by a team of priests along with ritwiks. Your participation and support will not only bring great benefits to you and your family but peace and prosperity to humanity.

This is our wholehearted invitation for everyone to participate in this most auspicious Sri Ekadasi Rudra Homa Mahotsavam and join the sponsors in making this a grand success.

Sri Rudra Homam sponsorships are available for the devotees at $101.  Additional generous contributions for the event are also welcome from the devotees.

Please contact the primary sponsors:

K. Ramaswamy: Krswamy@AOL.com Phone: (717) 766-1420
Bala Subramanian:  subramanianvb@yahoo.com Phone: (410) 750-0817

Margam – Bharathanatyam Dance on Saturday, August 29th

Come join us at the Nallur Festival – Fri, Aug 7th (today) and Sat, Aug 8th

Come join us at the Nallur Festival – Fri, Aug 7th (today) and Sat, Aug 8th

See website for details at
http://www.murugantemple.org/headlines/Nallur2009.jsp