E = AOE AN ASU SUNNY = Ce Sc) a as. i J ree leew Ae A Biese on MURUGAN TEMPLE OF NORTH AMERICA Sri Ganapathy Thunai Sri Murugan Arul % Murugan Temple of North America celebrated Kumbhabishekam in May 8 1999 for Sri Murugan and Valli and Devasena, the main deity of the temple ag and other deities. In January 2011 Sri Durga Devi was consecrated at the & temple. The 12-year Ashtabandhana Jeeranodharana Kumbhabishekam was 2 celebrated in June 2011. With the bountiful blessings of Sri Murugan and the ¢- unflinching support of thousands of ardent devotees we have now completed the exquisite five-tier Rajagopuram with seven gold-plated Ka/asams on the 2 top of the tower and an ornate architectural work in the prayer hall of the = temple, all under the guidance of Padmasri Muthiah Sthapahty of Tamil © Nadu. & The much-awaited consecration of the newly constructed Rajagopuram known as ‘Noothana Rajagopura Mahaa Kumbhabishekam' and the consecration of new deities, Sri Bairavar, Sri Chandikeswarar, and Sri Markandeya Anugraha Moorthy will be performed in July, 2016. Elaborate arrangements are underway to celebrate this grand event starting July 3 g & through July 10, 2016. Noothana Rajagpura Mahaa Kumbhabishekam is a 2 °2 rare spiritual and religious event in one's life. s a Fifteen Homa Kundams to be attended by twenty learned priests Se (Sivacharyas and Gurukkals), headed by Sri Thanga Bhattar of New Orleans 2 and Sri Pitchai Gurukkal of Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu, will be organized for BS) conducting Yagams. Starting with Ganapathy Homam on the morning of Sunday July 3, continuing on the next three days with other special Homams and Poojas, and the First Kaala Pooja on the evening of Thursday July 7 to the Sixth Kaala Pooja on the morning of Sunday, July 10, the grand finale of Rajagopura Kumbhabishekam and the consecration of new deities will take place starting at 10:45 am. This will be followed by Special Abhishekams and Poojas in the sanctum of the temple. Please mark your calendar to attend all religious and spiritual events and the exciting cultural programs during the extraordinary celebration at the Murugan temple starting Sunday, July 3 through the main event on Sunday July 10, 2016. Please see the last page for sponsoring items, Homams and Pujas for the >: Mahaa Kumbhabishekam event. Your donations are welcome. 8 a ROKR OTR REDay/Date Time Religious Event Sunday, July 3 9:30 am ‘Anujna, Ganapathy Homam Monday, July 4 6:30 pm Navagraha Homams Aaradhanai, Prasadam Tuesday, July 5 9:30 am Rakshogna Homam 7:00 pm Dhisaa Homam Wednesday,July6 | 7:00 pm Vassthu Shaanthi Mruthsangrahanam Thursday, July7 | am Yaaga sala Alankaram 6:30 pm First Kaala Yaaga Pooja, Angurarpanam, KalaaKarshanam, Yatra Dhaanam, Kumba Ula, Rakaha Bandanam, Poornahuthi, Deeparadhanai, Prasadam Friday, July 8 8:30 am Second Kaala Yaaga Pooja Dravyahuthi, Poornahuthi, Noothana Bimpakriyai Deeparadhanai, Prasadam 6:30 pm Third Kaala Yaaga Pooja Deepa Lakshmi Pooja,Poornahuthi in YaagaSalai, Deeparadhanai, Prasadam Saturday, July 9 9:00 am Fourth Kaala Yaaga Pooja Gopura Kalasa Rakshabandanam, Dravya homam Poornahuthi, Deeparadhanai, Noothana Bimbangal Sthapanam, Rathnanyasam, Poornahuthi, Deeparadhanai, Prasadam 6:30 pm Fifth Kaala Yaaga Pooja Visesha Upacharangal, Deeparadhanai, Prasadam 7:30 am Sixth Kaala Yaaga Pooja, Sparsahuthi 9:30 am Mahaa Poornahuthi, Kumba Ula 10:45 am Rajagopura Mahaa Kumbhabishekam Sunday, July 10 11:00 am Murugan, Valli, Devasena Mahaa Kumbhabishekam Mahaa Kumbhabishekam for deities 11~11:45 am__| Mahaa Abishekam for Murugan, Valli and 12 noon Devasena 12:30 pm Deeparadhanai for all deities 3~5pm Murugan Thirukkalyanam Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Thirukkalyanam Deities procession. 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For your convenience, rooms have been set aside at the following hotels » near the Murugan Temple. Special group rates are available for devotees <. attending the Mahaa Kumbhabishekam. Please call the hotel of your ° preference and mention "MTNA" to secure the special rate. Complimentary <2 shuttle service will be provided to and from the temple. Se For up to date information, please contact the Hospitality Committee at the temple at 301-552-4889. For future updates, please see the temple website: —* www.murugantemple.org S e Best Western Roof Red Inn @ 5910 Princess Garden Parkway 9050 Lanham Severn Rd 9 Lanham, MD Lanham, MD 301-459-1000 301-731-8830 Holiday Inn Days Inn Metro Point Hotel 7200 Hanover Drive 9023 Annapolis Road 8500 Annapolis Road Se Greenbelt, MD Lanham, MD New Carrolton, MD e 301-982-7000 301-459-6600 301-459-6700 oe s We will be publishing a special, glossy souvenir for the Noothana Rajagopura Mahaa Kumbhabishekam. If you are a business owner, please consider placing an ad in the souvenir; as an individual, you may send in a request to & publish a congratulatory message to the temple. se ‘Ad Size Color Baw Es Full page only on Back cover $1500 as 5 Inside front cover color ad already taken S Inside back cover Full page $1000 3 Half page $750 % INSIDE PAGES OF THE SOUVENIR g ‘One page $800 $500 u Half-page $500 $300 2 Quarter page $300 $200 ae Business card size Family: $150 : "Best Wishes” or "Compliments Individual: $100 % of..." messages a % Please contact sridar227@gmail.com for further details about placing g adsimessages in the souvenir. All requests must be received by 5/15/16. BRO% 0% a 5) & Sex PEC $e SLAYMURUGAN TEMPLE OF NORTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP FOR NOOTHANA RAJAGOPURA MAHAA KUMBHABISHEKAM CELEBRATION Donation (each donor) All days of the Mahaa Kumbhabishekam event | $10,001 July 3 - July 10, 2016 (or above) Mahaa Kumbhabishekam Day (July 10) $5,001 Five Homa Kundams for the new Rajagopuram_| $5,001 Five Homa Kundams for Lord Murugan $5,001 Homa Kundam, one for 5 other deities $1,001 (ea.) All 3 days Annadhanam (Lunch, July 8 - 10) $6,001 ‘One day Annadhanam (July 8 or July 9) $1,501 ‘One day Annadhanam (July 10) $2,501 All Six Kaala Pujas (July 7 -10) $6,001 Any single Kaala Puja $1,001 All days Flowers (July 7-10) $6,001 ‘One day Flowers (July 7/8/9) $1,001 Mahaa Kumbhabishekam Day Flowers (July10) | $1,501 Souvenir Production $2,001 CD of Souvenir (bulk production) $1,001 One Priest Sambhaavana $1,501 Kalasa Abhishekam by devotee (per adult person) | ¢4 94 (Additional adult person in family) ei (Note: Children under 18 will not be allowed) Murugan Mahaa Abishekam $501 Mahaa Abishekam for other deities $501 Murugan Thirukkalyanam (July 10) $501 Meenakshi-Sundareswarar $501 Thirukkalyanam (July 10) Sponsorship item You can sponsor more than one item. Multiple devotees are welcome to sponsor the same item. Mail your check payable to MTNA. Or, you can pay online at the temple website: www.murugantemple.org. Whatever payment option you choose, please include the item# in the above list for which you donate, Please contact the temple for details at 301-552-4889. MAY LORD MURUGAN BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.