Makaravilakku day at Sabarimala is witnessing a heavy rush of pilgrims as the most important rituals of the Mandala–Makaravilakku season unfold. We lay out the full ritual timetable for the day, from ...

Learn about Makaravilakku 2026 at Sabarimala, date, jyothi darshan ritual, vrat, attire, prasadam, and pilgrimage significance for Ayyappa devotees worldwide.

Makaravilakku 2026 will be observed on January 14 at Sabarimala. Devotees gather to witness the divine Makara Jyothi, symbolising Lord Ayyappa’s blessings, faith, and spiritual awakening.

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which manages the hill shrine, said around 2,000 police personnel will be deployed at Sannidhanam on the.Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival, Lord Ayyappa Temple, ...

SABARIMALA: The Sabarimala Ayyappa temple will be opened on Tuesday for the 22-day long Makaravilakku season, marking the concluding phase of the annual pilgrimage. Melsanthi E D Prasad will open the ...

Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Jan 14 (PTI) Thousands of devotees began thronging Sabarimala Sannidhanam and its surrounding areas on Wednesday, with preparations in full swing at the Lord Ayyappa temple ...

In Kerala, the hill shrine of Sabarimala will celebrate the Makaravilakku festival today, coinciding with Makara Sankrama night, when devotees will witness the appearance of the Makarajyothi at ...

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Sabarimala temple is all set for the Makaravilakku festival with an expected pilgrim inflow of over 1.5 lakh people waiting to glimpse the celestial light, Makarajyothi. Travancore ...

Makaravilakku refers to the divine flame or light that appears on Ponnambalamedu hill, located about 4 km from the Sabarimala Temple. The light is seen three times on the evening of Makara Vilakku and ...