Sri Ayyappa Mandala Pooja at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Dr. Venugopal Menon PEARLAND: As the very first Shakthi Temple outside India, and the earliest one to install an Ayyappa Sannidhi, Sri Meenakshi temple has also gained the privilege of building the Holy Eighteen Steps – the sacred Pathinettampadi – offering its Sri Sastha devotees a hallowed opportunity to observe all the authentic Pooja […]
Grand Spectacular Diwali Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Bhargavi Golla PEARLAND: Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated with exhilaration at Sri Meenakshi Temple on November 3. The festive look of the temple with colorful lights, huge tents and filled parking lots with thousands of people was all set for the celebration of grand spectacular Diwali. Diwali, or Deepavali, is a Sanskrit […]
Supremely Magnificent Suvasini Puja at the MTS Navarathri Celebrations
By MK Sriram PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple, reputed to be the most authentic temple in southern United States, is celebrating the Navarathri festival in a very grand manner. This is the nine-day festival that occurs twice a year, once in spring and the other in fall called the Sarada Navarathri, which this year is celebrated […]
Sri Venkateswara Kalyanam at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated Sri Venkateswara Kalyanam with grandeur and devotion on September 23rd. The auspicious month of Purattasi is of great importance, as it is believed that Lord Venkateswara appeared on the earth in this month. The purpose of such festivals is believed to shower all of God’s creations with health, wealth, happiness […]
Maha Homam for the Supreme Goddess at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By MK Sriram PEARLAND: It is said that in the present age known as Kali Yuga, worshipping Goddess Chandi and Lord Ganesha are of great importance. Goddess Chandi is the most powerful Divine Universal Mother. She is the combination of the Goddess triumvirate – Mahakali or Durga, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswathy. Like the God Rudra, she […]
Aadi Sukravara Deepa Pooja at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Nachal Sethuraman PEARLAND: Aadi Sukravara Deepa Pooja was celebrated with great divinity on August 10, Friday at Sri Meenakshi Temple. The Fridays of Aadi, the tamil month is considered very sacred for Shakthi and Lakshmi worship. Symbollically the Deepam (oil lamps) are considered to be the place where Lakshmi resides. Ladies invoke Goddess Lakshmi […]
MAHA RUDRAM: A Sea of Orange, A Sea of Bhakti!
By M.K.Sriram PEARLAND: The great Maha Rudram conducted at Sri Meenakshi Temple from June 22 to 24, was a phenomenal experience for all who participated, whether as ritwiks or as devotees. It is two years in a row that it attained the status of Maha Rudram, when the count of Rudram chants exceeds the magic […]
Heavenly Pattabhishekam for Goddess Meenakshi at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Bhargavi Golla PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated Sri Meenakshi Pattabhishekam on April 21, the coronation ceremony on a majestic scale with religious fervor and devotion as part of the ten-day Chithirai Mahotsavam festival. Chithirai Mahotsavam is one of the biggest extravaganza annual celebrations that take place during the month of April both in Madurai […]
Vedic Heritage Shlokathon 2018 at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Anirudh Karunakaran PEARLAND: The Shlokathon is an annual event where students in the Sri Meenakshi Temple Vedic Heritage School program are able to display what they have learnt throughout the year in the form of a light-hearted competition. More than one hundred children participated in the 2018 VHS Shlokathon. Teachers, parents, and relatives filled […]
Rama Navami Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Bhargavi Golla PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated Sri Rama Navami with grandeur, gaiety, devotion and religious fervor on Sunday, March 25. Sita Rama Kalyanam this year is more special for two reasons. We celebrated on the same day as Sri Rama Navami and this year is Vilambi Nama Samvatsaram, which is a birth year of […]
AAA Texas Journey Magazine Features Meenakshi Temple in Current Issue
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You know that the Indian community in Texas has arrived when a popular statewide travel magazine features one of its iconic landmarks in its pages. The March/April issue of the bimonthly Texas Journey magazine published by the AAA of Texas features a full-page pictorial and brief write up by Cynthia J. […]
Grand Celebration of Thai Poosam at Sri Meeenakshi Temple on Sunday, February 4
By Bhargavi Golla PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated Thai Poosam with great grandeur, devotion and enthusiasm on February 4. This is one of the biggest and colorful festivals at MTS. Around 1000 devotees participated in the celebration and about 250 registrations for Kavadi and Paalkudams. It is celebrated in the Tamil month of Thai (January […]
Grand New Year Day Celebration and Leadership Transfer at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Starting from evening of December 31, 2017, devotees gathered at Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) to bid farewell to 2017 and to welcome 2018. The special midnight pooja has been a regular feature at MTS with many devotees braving the winter cold. The Thiruppavai and Thiruvempavai recitals in the auspicious Dhanur […]
Sri Ayyappa 35th Annual Mandala Pooja at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Venkat Prasad PEARLAND: This year’s 35th Annual Mandala Pooja for Lord Ayyappa at Sri Meenakshi Temple was a very special event. During MTS Maha Kumbhabhishekam on November 23, 18 holy steps were consecrated at the Lord Ayyappa sannadhi. The ascending of 18 holy steps by the Ayyappa devotees is extremely sacred act after fasting […]
Grand Diwali Bazaar Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple on Saturday October 14
By MTS Board members PEARLAND: Diwali (Deepavali) festival was celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS), Pearland on October 14, 2017 in a grand manner. With an estimated attendance of over 5,000 people of all ages from around the Houston metro area and over 42 vendor booths, the visitors came throughout the day in a […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrated Suvasini Puja
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Suvasini Puja is traditionally conducted at MTS on the first Friday of Navaratri festival every year, and this year it was celebrated on September 22, 2017 in a grand manner. More than 400 families participated in lighting the lamp and reciting the slokas which was a feast to the eyes. It […]
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple on September 9 &10
May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! May He remove all the obstacles that stand in your path and bestow on you all material prosperity as well as liberation! By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrated Guru Peyarchi Homam & Abhishekam
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Guru Peyarchi Homam and Abhishekam were conducted at MTS on Friday September 1st, with Navagraha Abhishekam at 7:00pm, followed by a more elaborate event on Saturday September 2nd in a grand manner. This year’s event had a special significance due to the torrential rain and havoc caused by Hurricane Harvey throughout […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Annual Dinner – Prahara Sumpurnam
By: S. Narayanan PEARLAND: “Prahara Sumpurnam”, the Sri Meenakshi Temple annual dinner was held on Sunday, July 9th. Fundraising was done for the Corner Temple Renovation Project, the third phase of the religious renovation project at MTS. The decorations including beautiful temple golu figurines were mesmerizing. The social hour began with a silent auction, as […]
Maha Rudram: History Made at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K.Sriram PEARLAND: History was created at Sri Meenakshi Temple. The great Maha Rudram conducted here this past weekend, took the temple and the city of Houston to new heights, as one of the very few temples and cities in the US to have organized this most important event for Lord Shiva. The status of […]
