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Thai Poosam Festival Celebrations

murugantemple — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:32:08 +0000

Please click below………………….

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thaipoosam Celebration?
Thaipoosam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).

To learn more about the celebration visit the Wikipedia Article here.

Where do I keep the vigraham?

You can keep Lord Murugan vigraham in your prayer room, or designated area where your keep other prayer vigraham or materials.

Do not keep it for decoration purpose in other places like living room, show case etc

Do I have to do the Abishekam/ pooja / chanting?

Doing the Abishekam, cleaning & maintaining can done but with extreme care to avoid injuries by sharp points on the vigraham. Please keep children under watch when they handle it to prevent accidental injuries.

You can do pooja what ever the way you know also check with temple priest to learn.

Do I have to chant specific mantra?

Please chant the mantra which will be given along with vigraham.

There are so many mantras & songs are available meant for Lord Murugan. At least you can chant Aum Saravanabavaya Namah as many times as you can and per your available time

When I travel can take it along with me?

Yes you can. This is the reason it is given in a small size to fit in a small box. You can keep it in your personnel bag even computer bag too. He is the best & dependable companion.

What should I do if someone tells me not to keep it in my house?

Please do not throw it.. You can check with the priest.

For more information & question please contact Dr . Ravikumar K, by email at Ravikumarmtna108@gmail.com, or via phone at (248) 757-1877

Sri Durga First Anniversary Celebration

murugantemple — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:48:28 +0000

Your 2011 contributions to Murugan Temple

murugantemple — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:27:37 +0000

Dear Murugan Temple Devotee

Thanks for your patronage to Murugan Temple of North America. Your contributions letter for the year 2011
are now available for download  at the Temple's secure web site. You may use this letter for your tax purposes. 

If you are already registered you can logon at https://www.murugantemple.us If you have forgotten your password
enter the email address  you used to register and click 'Email Password'. Check your inbox or spam folder for
the email.

If you are not registered, follow these steps to register:

a) Goto https://www.murugantemple.us/EmailDevoteeid.aspx
b) Enter your email address. This must be the same email address as the one to which we have sent you these
   instructions
c) Click Email. An email with registration information is sent to you immediately
d) Check the inbox or the spam folder of your email software for an email from 'Murugan Temple of North America'
e) In the received email click the link at the bottom of the message which will take you to the registration screen
f) Do not make any changes to the pre-populated fields even if the address you see is your old address. You will
   get an opportunity to change your address after the registration
g) Fill in the login information by entering an email address, password and security question of your choice
h) Click Register
i) After you register you can logon by visiting www.murugantemple.us
j) You can change your profile by choosing the 'My Profile' link
k) You can print your contribution letter by choosing the 'My Reports' link

If you have any questions or need help do not hesitate to send an email to mtnadb@murugantemple.us You will receive
a response within 24 hours.

Regards

Murugan Temple - Reports Administrator / Finance Committee
6300 Princess Garden Parkway
Lanham, MD 20706
mtnadb@murugantemple.us

New Year’s Dinner Gala Event

murugantemple — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:14:36 +0000

Rajagopuram Meeting – Sat., Dec. 10th at 1pm to 3pm

murugantemple — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:32:12 +0000

Meeting for the Rajagopuram Project

Place:MTNA auditorium

Date: Saturday December 10, 2011

Time: 1.00 to 3.00 PM

All are welcome!

Attached below are the relevant documents.

Town-Hall Meeting Appeal

Proposal-TopView

Proposal-FrontView

Skanda Shasti – Thu, Oct 27th through Sat, Nov 5th

murugantemple — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:39:41 +0000

Skanda Shasti – Thu, Oct 27th through Sat, Nov 5th

Vidyarambham 2011 – October 8th, 2011

murugantemple — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:49:47 +0000

Vidyarambham 2011 – October 8th, 2011

Vidyarambham is a Hindu tradition where children between two and three years old are formally initiated into the characters of the syllabary. The ceremony of Vidyarambham (Vidya means “knowledge” , arambham means “beginning’) for the children is held on Vijayadashami (the last day of Navaratri) day. On that day thousands of people arrive at the temple to initiate learning to their children.

Navarathri 2011 Celebrations

murugantemple — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:17:44 +0000

Navarathri 2011 Celebrations

NAVARATHRI CELEBRATIONS 2011

Tues., Sept 27th through Wed., Oct. 5th, 2011

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
Tues., Oct. 4th, 2011 – Durgashtami…   9:00 AM Chandi Homam
1:00 PM   Durgai Abishekam
1:45 PM   Deeparathanai
Sun., Oct. 2nd, 2011…………….   4:00 PM Ganapati Puja by Children

SPECIAL DAILY AMMAN ALANGARAMS

SPECIAL SAHAMBARI ALANGARAM ON SATURDAY 1 October 2011

Devotees ! Please donate generously for Amman’s Alangaram !!

Note: Sahambari Alankaara Prasadam will be available for devotees on Sunday, October 2nd at 10:00 AM.
Regular scheduled abishekam for Meenakshi Amman at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 4th will 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.

All are invited for the Navarathri Kolu!

MTNA Maryland Fund Raising Event – Sat., Oct. 22, 2011

murugantemple — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:48:29 +0000

MTNA Maryland Fund Raising Event – Sat., Oct. 22, 2011

MTNA California Fund Raising Event – Oct. 16th, 2011

murugantemple — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:46:53 +0000

MTNA California Fund Raising Event – Oct. 16th, 2011