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Sri Thirumurugan Alayam
SRI THIRUMURUGAN TEMPLE, TAWAU

Photo above : Sri Thirumurugan Temple on the day of 17 February 2013 shortly before Maha Kumba Abishegam ceremony started.

2013-02-17 SUN 09:10

Sri Thirumurugan Alayam Temple Back View

TAWAU INDIAN HINDU TEMPLE ASSOCIATION
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To All Our Dear And Valued Members, Donors And Well Wishers

2017 Thaipusam Celebrations

First of all, I wish to extend each and everyone of you our New Year greetings and a very warm Vanakam. May this year be a blessed one to all of you.

On behalf of the Tawau Indian Hindu Temple Association, I am once again pleased to inform that the Temple will be celebrating this auspicious occasion of Thaipusam as it has been practicing in the past.

Special prayers will be held every evening commencing 28th January to 11th February 2017. The grand occasion is on 9th February 2017, which is the day of Thaipusam during which, there will be a Kavadi procession in the morning followed by the Chariot procession in the evening.

Details pertaining to the prayers and processions are shown in the enclosed leaflet. It is a norm during this period for the Temple to seek and raise funds and this fund raising is conducted only once a year. Generally, the Association very much relies on subscriptions and donations to finance the monthly operating and maintenance costs of the Temple which ranges between RM 100,000 — RM 150,000 per year.

In this regard, we are pleased to state that the donations received for Thaipusam last year was very encouraging and we express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all of you for your generosity. Your kindness has in many ways enabled the Temple Committee to manage the Temple effectively for the benefit of all worshippers.

Accordingly, we look forward to your continued support and appreciate your contributions towards the Temple. All contributions are to be addressed to "Tawau Indian Hindu Temple Association" and this will be validated with an official receipt of the Association. The names of all donors together with their respective amount would be published in the Association's Annual Report.
We thank you in anticipation of your generosity and kind support.

May the Lord's Blessings be with you always.

In the Lord's name, we serve

Thank you.
On behalf of the Management Committee
-signed-
S. Nokiah
President

-undated-
 

After Ponggai Celebration 2017-01-14

Tawau Thirumurugan Temple
Maha Kumba Abishegam
17th February 2013
SUNDAY

Kumba Ahisegam ceremony at Thirumurugan Temple Tawau

1,000 attend the ceremony on 17 February 2013

More than 1,000 devotees from Sabah, West Malaysia, Brunei, Sarawak and Labuan attended the 'Kumbaahisegam' ceremony on 17 February 2013 at the Tawau Thirumurugan Temple off Jalan Utara, Tawau Town.
13 priests conducted the prayers and ceremony

They also held special prayers for the peace and harmony to prevail in Malaysia.


Thirumurugan Temple was built in 1967 by the Hindu members of the Armed Forces led by 73-year-old Lieutenant K. Sathaya, who was also present at the function.

K. Sathaya is currently the Chairman of Perdhana Acharyar Vedagama Vidyala Centre, Kluang, Johor.

K. Sathaya said during Kumbaahisegam that he was pleased that the light that he lit more than 46 years ago was still burning in Tawau.

The Kumbaahisegam ceremony was officiated by MIC Sabah Liaison Committee Chairman Datuk V. Jothi.
The renovation of the Thirumurugan Temple cost RM950,000 and completed in February 2013

"The renovation was funded by a Sabah State Government donation of RM200,000, Federal Government (RM200,000), Dr. Kulasingam (RM100,000), local donation (RM300,000) and RM150,000 from the Temple funds," said
Chairman of the Tawau Indian Hindu Temple Association, S. Nokiah
 

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