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ORGANIZATIONS
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society
MISSION HIGHLIGHTS
The primary objectives of MTS are to be involved MTS was the third Hindu Temple built in the
in religious, cultural, educational, social, and USA. Started in a small trailer home in 1977 it
charitable activities of the community; help has since grown into a 30.5 acre facility housing
promote understanding of Hindu religion, the main temple,, a youth center, an auditorium
practices, and way of life; perform various and marriage hall, a visitor center, and a peacock
religious activities in line with the Meenakshi shelter with more than a dozen peacocks. MTS is
Temple, Madurai, India and other similar temples run by devotees elected for a two year termg.
in India for each of the deities consecrated in
the Temple; meet the religious needs of the MAJOR PROJECTS
community; and promote the feeling of oneness MTS followed recommendations of local authorities
of GOD. to shut the temple during the pandemic. MTS
commenced live-streaming rituals. As the number of
GUIDING PRINCIPLES cases increased worldwide, MTS commenced Loka
Projects carried out by MTS are focused on catering Kshemam (public welfare) Homams every day which
to the growing demands of the devotee base. The were live-streamed. Conducted Dhanvantri and
temple facility has been expanded through the Maha Mritunjaya mantras that help in safeguarding
Ganesh Temple renovation project, the Main Temple health of the community. MTS carried out Atma
renovation project, the Corner Temples renovation Shanthi puja -- a prayer for rendering peace to the
project, the Kalyana Mandapam renovation project, departed souls. MTS partnered with Sewa USA and
and the new parking lot extensions. conduced a food donation drive -- 250 families were
provided groceries and dairy products that could
MAJOR PROJECTS support a family of four for 3 to 4 weeks.
Major Projects include the offering of various During the pandemic funeral related services to
rituals/pooja for the devotees and community the Hindu community was a felt need. MTS with
service by promoting Indian languages and arts.
due precautions was able to provide the requested
services to its devotees who lost their kin.
IMPORTANCE OF DHARMIC NETWORK FOR
HUMANITY
MTS believes that Dharmic organizations are for
the well-being of humanity. Hindu philosophy is
based on the principle of vasudaiva kutumbhakam
-- the whole universe is one family.
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