6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706 MAHA SIVARATHRI: THE MOST SACRED OCCASION FOR LORD SIVA: FEB 19 TH AND 20 TH Every year, Maha Sivarathri falls on 13 th night/14 th day of the Tamil month of Masi. Examples of devotees worshipping Lord Siva on this day and attaining salvation are innumerable. This year, Maha Sivarathri falls on Feb 19 th and 20 th . Murugan Temple will celebrate the occasion on a grand scale with special Abhishekams, Alankarams, recitation of various Pathikams, Deeparathanai and Archana in 4 Jamas. Refer to calendar on page 3 for detailed schedule. All are welcome to participate in the grand celebrations and receive the blessings of the ever-compassionate Siva perumaan. THAI POOSAM—FEB 11 TH Lord Muruga, the bravest of warriors, obtained his divine spear “vel” from Ambal goddess Parvathi on Thai Poosam. Grand Thai Poosam celebrations will be conducted at the Temple on Feb 6 th (actual Thai Poosam day) and Feb 11 th (special celebrations) including Special Abhishekams, Kavadi/Pal Kudam and Murugan procession. Please refer to the calendar on page 3 for more details. Join us on this grand occasion and receive the blessings of Lord Muruga and His Vinai theerkum Vel. ARDRA DARISANAM—JAN 8 TH Ardra Darisanam or Natarajar Abhishekam is the day of Ardra asterism in the Tamil month of Margazhi. Please join us for Special Siva Abhishekam at 6AM on this auspicious occasion. INDEX Maha Sivarathri 1 Ardra Darisanam 1 Thai Poosam 1 Rajagopuram Thirupani 1 Annual Fundraiser: A grand success 2 Felicitating the new graduates 2 Thanksgiving Meal and Nandavanam 2 Skanda Sashti 2 Navarathri 2 Rudra Homam 2 Jan-Mar calendar 3 Temple hours and directions 4 Happy New year 2012 and Happy Pongal 2012 MTNA calendar available at the Temple now RAJAGOPURAM THIRUPANI Dear Devotee: I am glad to advise that after few years of consultation and hard work we have developed a master plan for the development of the Temple. As the first phase of the plan, a Rajagopuram project has been carved out under the guidance of Thiru Muthiah Sthapathi who designed and supervised the construction of our Temple. The project would include the construction of the Rajagopuram, completion of the outer and inner Piragarams, enshrining the deities needed to complete the complement of deities at the Temple, a Yagasalai, a kitchen and dining area. The Rajagopuram will be the center piece of the project. It will be in five tiers and 56 ft in height, will rise from the present foyer at the entrance to the Temple and will be sculptured following South Indian traditions by Silpies from India under the supervision of Thiru Muthiah Stapathi. Building upon the work already started when constructing the Durgai Amman Sannithi, Silpies will complete the Ulpiragaram and install the Kodikambam. The total estimated cost of the project would be about $ 2 Million. The Board has endorsed a proposal from Devotees that a Voluntary Thirupani Sabhai be constituted and entrusted with the preparation and management of the Project. An important meeting of devotees was held on December 10 th 2010. The decisions from the meeting will be presented in the next newsletter. Dr. Gopal Guruswamy Chairman, Board of Trustees (MTNA).
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6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706
MAHA SIVARATHRI: THE MOST SACRED
OCCASION FOR LORD SIVA:
FEB 19TH AND 20TH
Every year, Maha Sivarathri falls on 13th
night/14th day of the Tamil month of
Masi. Examples of
devotees
worshipping Lord
Siva on this day
and attaining
salvation are
innumerable. This
year, Maha Sivarathri falls on Feb 19th and
20th. Murugan Temple will celebrate the
occasion on a grand scale with special
Abhishekams, Alankarams, recitation of
various Pathikams, Deeparathanai and
Archana in 4 Jamas. Refer to calendar on
page 3 for detailed schedule. All are
welcome to participate in the grand
celebrations and receive the blessings of
the ever-compassionate Siva perumaan.
THAI POOSAM—FEB 11TH
Lord Muruga, the bravest of warriors,
obtained his divine spear “vel” from
Ambal goddess Parvathi on Thai Poosam.
Grand Thai Poosam celebrations will be
conducted at the Temple on Feb 6th
(actual Thai Poosam day) and Feb 11th
(special celebrations) including Special
Abhishekams, Kavadi/Pal Kudam and
Murugan procession. Please refer to the
calendar on page 3 for
more details. Join us on
this grand occasion and
receive the blessings of
Lord Muruga and His
Vinai theerkum Vel.
ARDRA DARISANAM—JAN 8TH
Ardra Darisanam or Natarajar
Abhishekam is the day of
Ardra asterism in the Tamil
month of Margazhi. Please
join us for Special Siva
Abhishekam at 6AM on this
auspicious occasion.
INDEX
Maha Sivarathri 1
Ardra Darisanam 1
Thai Poosam 1
Rajagopuram Thirupani 1
Annual Fundraiser: A grand success 2
Felicitating the new graduates 2
Thanksgiving Meal and Nandavanam 2
Skanda Sashti 2
Navarathri 2
Rudra Homam 2
Jan-Mar calendar 3
Temple hours and directions 4
Happy New year 2012
and Happy Pongal
2012 MTNA calendar available at the
Temple now
RAJAGOPURAM THIRUPANI
Dear Devotee: I am glad to advise that after few years of consultation and hard work we have developed a master plan for the development of the Temple. As the first phase of the plan, a Rajagopuram project has been carved out under the guidance of Thiru Muthiah Sthapathi who designed and supervised the construction of our Temple. The project would include the construction of the Rajagopuram, completion of the outer and inner Piragarams, enshrining the deities needed to complete the complement of deities at the Temple, a Yagasalai, a kitchen and dining area. The Rajagopuram will be the center piece of the project. It will be in five tiers and 56 ft in height, will rise from the present foyer at the entrance to the Temple and will be sculptured following South Indian traditions by Silpies from India under the supervision of Thiru Muthiah Stapathi. Building upon the work already started when constructing the Durgai Amman Sannithi, Silpies will complete the Ulpiragaram and install the Kodikambam.
The total estimated cost of the project would be about $ 2 Million. The Board has endorsed a proposal from Devotees that a Voluntary Thirupani Sabhai be constituted and entrusted with the preparation and management of the Project. An important meeting of devotees was held on December 10th 2010. The decisions from the meeting will be presented in the next newsletter. Dr. Gopal Guruswamy
Chairman, Board of Trustees (MTNA).
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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER: A GRAND SUCCESS
The Murugan Temple’s annual fundraiser conducted on Oct 22nd was an eventful evening of food, fun and entertainment. The performers of the evening, Sheejith Krishna and Tharini Shanmugarajah, performed various dance p i e c e s t i t l e d “PARAAPARAM.” The program for the evening also included an auction of sarees, and the bidding process added to the e n t e r t a i n m e n t . A sumptuous dinner was provided by the Temple. The dancers also performed a fundraiser event for the Murugan Temple at Bellflower, CA on October 16th.
On Sep 10th Murugan Temple also hosted a performance by Samarthanam Dance group of challenged performers free of any charge to encourage and promote the talent of these students.
Tharini Shanmugarajah and
Sheejith Krishna during their
performance
HONORING NEW GRADUATES
On Oct 8th Murugan Temple held a ceremony honoring new middle school, high school, and college graduates. Each graduate was presented with a recognition of their accomplishment and all were blessed by the ensuing puja. College students honored were Vimal Balaji Gopal (MS in Engineering), and Meena Chokalingam (Dual BS in Accounting and Finance). High school honorees were Archana Ananthakrishnan, Rajrajan Raja and Rajkumar Raja. This function is annually conducted at the Murugan Temple during the weekend immediately following Vijayadasami. If your children or anyone you know are graduating, please let us know. Please bring your kids to the Murugan Temple to celebrate their graduation and receive the blessings of Lord Murugan. For more information, contact Mr. Elyathamby Vignarajah at [email protected].
NAVARATHRI
Navarathri was celebrated with plenty of beautiful Alakarams for Meenakshi Amman at the Murugan Temple. Each day, Ambal was adorned with new attire made of a medley of things including flowers, fruits, sandal, vermilion etc.
SKANDA SASHTI
Skanda Sashti means celebration for Murugan devotees. Murugan Temple conducted the Skanda Sashti celebrations from Oct 27th to Nov 1st. S a n g a a b h i s h e k a m , beautiful Alankarams, ThiruKalyanam and the procession of the utsavar around the sanctum were
the highlights of the c o n c l u d i n g d a y
celebrations on Nov 5th. Soorasamharam was conducted on Skanda Sashti day. Skanda Sashti is the occasion when Lord Muruga vanquished Tarakasura and Surapadma.
THANKSGIVING
MEAL
Food and gifts were p r o v i d e d b y V o lu n t ee r s o f
Murugan Temple to more than 100 homeless people in DC metro area on Dec 4th. Murugan Temple volunteers also dedicate time and effort to charities. If you wish to donate in cash or kind or participate in the Temple’s charitable activities, please contact the Temple manager at 301-552-4889 email Mr. Vignarajah at [email protected].
NANDAVANAM PROJECT
If you want to volunteer your time or make donations of plants, flowers or money to grow more flowering plants within the Temple premises to supply for everyday Puja activities and celebrations, please contact the Temple manager at 301-552-4889 (or) Mr. Elyathamby Vignarajah [email protected]
RUDRA HOMAM—OM NAMO BHAGAVATE RUDRAAYA
The annual Rudra Homam was conducted on Sep 24th (which happened to be Sani Pradosham). Ritviks from distant states also participated in the Rudra Japam. Following the Japam, Homam was conducted. The recitation of Rudram by many Ritviks elevated the atmosphere into a divine ether and the mantras still linger in the air. We look forward to many more Ritviks participating in the years to come.
Priests bring Kalasams for Abhishekams
Rudra Homam
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