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The Murugan Temple of North America (MTNA) is the first temple in the United States that is dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan. The temple is located in Lanham, Maryland, about from Washington, D.C.. Conceived in the 1980s and opened in 1999, MTNA celebrates all Hindu and Tamil festivals, holidays and special occasions. In addition, the temple conducts ''bhajans'', Tamil and religious classes. Devotees from Maryland, Washington, Virginia and throughout the country visit this traditional Saivite Hindu temple. The main ''sannidhi'' at MTNA is for Murugan (Karttikeya) with Valli Devasena. There are four other ''sannidhis'', for Vinayaka (Ganesha), Siva, Meenakshi and Palani Aandavar. ==Major festivals== The following major festivals are celebrated: * Thai Poosam * Panguni Uthiram * Vaikasi Visagam * Aadi Karthigai * Nallur Kathirgamam Kanthan Festival (Lord Murugan ascends in the Ratham) * Kanda Shahsti Festival * Thiruvathirai function for Lord Nataraja (Arudra Darisanam) * Sivaratiri * Navarathiri (10 days) * Vinayakar Chaturthi * Karthigai Deepam * Six Annual Abishegams for Lord Nataraja (''Thiruvonam'' Nakshatram in the month of ''Chithirai'', ''Uttiram'' Nakshatram in the month of ''Aani'', ''Thiruvathirai'' Nakshatram in the month of ''Marghazi'', ''Purva Paksha Chaturdasi'' evening in the months of ''Aavani'',''Purattasi'' and ''Maasi'') The grand procession of Lord Murugan with Valli Devasena takes place during major festivals. On 7 August 2009, the Vellottam was conducted for the new Ratham. On 8 August 2009, Lord Murugan ascended in the new ''Ratham'' for the ''Nallur Kathirgamam Kanthan'' festival. It was drawn by the devotees around the Murugan Temple during an auspicious period. Every year, the Nallur festival is celebrated in Murugan Temple during August and Murugan ascends in the Ratham. The second ''Kumbabhishegam'' for all deities in the Murugan Temple was performed on 13 May 2011. The Sri Siva Vishnu Temple is located less than from MTNA. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Murugan Temple of North America」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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