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Opening and closing of Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple for the year 2016 - 2017 Month Pooja Opening date Closing date   Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam 30-12-2015 20-01-2016 January 2016 Makara Vilakku 15-01-2016   February Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) 13-02-2016 18-02-2016 March Monthly Pooja (Meenam) 13-03-2016 18-03-2016   Utsavam 13-03-2016 23-03-2016   Kodiyettam 14-03-2016     Utsavam Aarattu - Painkuni Uthram 23-03-2016   April Vishu Mahotsavam (Medam) 10-04-2016 18-04-2016   Vishu Darsanam 14-04-2016   May Monthly Pooja (Edavam) 14-05-2016 19-05-2016 June Prathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day 13-06-2016 14-06-2016   Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) 14-06-2016 19-06-2016 July Monthly Pooja (Karkitakam) 15-07-2016 20-07-2016 August Monthly Pooja (Chingam) 16-08-2016 21-08-2016 September Onam (14-09-2016) 12-09-2016 16-09-2016   Monthly Pooja (Kanni) 16-09-2016 21-09-2016 October Monthly Pooja (Thulam) 16-10-2016 21-10-...

Makara Jyoti (Light of Capricorn) – Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival on 14th January 2017 – Millions of pilgrims are expected to witness the famous Sabarimala Makaravilakku at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala, India. Makaravilaku – Makara Jyothi marks the end of the Sabarimala Mandala Pooja pilgrimage season. According to the traditional Malayalam panchangam and Vedic astrology, the Makaravilakku pooja will take place at 6:44 PM in the evening. Sabarimala pilgrims will be able to witness the Makarajyothi Anduthram star at the Ponnambalamedu and the Thiruvabharanam (traditional antique gold ornaments brought from the Pandalam Palace) adorned Lord Ayyappa Swamy. Sabarimala Makarasamkramam (Makara Samkramam) is the time when Lord Surya (the Sun God) moves from Dhanu Rasi to Makaram Rasi. Makarasamkrama Pooja is at Sabarimala temple during this time. Pilgrims will be allowed to climb the Pathinettampadi (the holy 18 steps) after Ucha Pooja. Devotees can witness the mos...