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Sabarimala Makaravilakku: Padi Pooja, Darshan & Neyyabhishekam Updates

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The sacred Padi Pooja , one of the most important rituals of the Sabarimala Makaravilakku pilgrimage season , began on January 16 . The ritual is performed at the holy Pathinettam Padi (18 sacred steps) , which devotees ascend after observing strict vratham and penance to have darshan of Lord Ayyappa . Significance of Padi Pooja Padi Pooja is a deeply spiritual ritual that symbolizes purity, devotion, and surrender. During the ceremony, offerings such as flowers, silk garments, and lamps are placed at the sacred steps. The puja begins at 6.45 pm after Deeparadhana and lasts for nearly one hour. During this time, devotees are not allowed inside the temple. The ritual is performed by Thantri Kantarar Mahesh Mohan and Melshanthi E.D. Prasad Namboothiri . Neyyabhishekam Only Till January 18 As part of the Makaravilakku season rituals, Neyyabhishekam will be conducted only until January 18 . Devotees planning darshan are advised to complete their pilgrimage before this date. ...
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Pooja Timings at Sabarimala

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Morning Opening of sanctum sanctorum 4.00 a.m. Nirmalya darshanam 4.05 a.m. Ganapati homam 4.15 a.m. Neyyabhishekam 4.15 a.m. to 12.00 p.m Usha pooja 7.30 a.m. Kalabhabhishekam 12.30 p.m. Ucha pooja 1.00 p.m. Closing of sanctum sanctorum 1.30 p.m. Evening Opening of sanctum sanctorum 4.00 p.m. Deeparadhana 6.30 p.m. Pushpabhishekam 7.00 p.m. Athazha pooja 10.30 p.m. Harivarasanam 10.50 p.m. Closing of sanctum sanctorum 11.00 p.m.
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Sabarimala 2016 – 2017 Opening and Closing dates and Temple Timings

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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-...
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Makara Jyothi 2017 – Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival on 14 January 2017

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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...
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Sabarimala is a pilgrimage site of the Hindu deity Ayappa in Kerala

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Shayana Pradikshanam devotional practice of pilgrims at Sabarimala In the Indian state of Kerala, only 10 degrees above the equator, is a land of steep mountains thickly covered with splendid tropical forests. The early people of this region, of a Dravidian ancestral stock, lived amongst the trackless valleys and roaring streams in small tribal groups. Farming little, they hunted in the teeming forests, and their primary deity, Ayappa, was a youthful forest god. Various legends explain the birth of Ayappa (also known as Dharmasasta). One begins with Shiva roaming the mountain kingdoms of the Himalayas. There he sees a lovely maiden and, overcome with desire, makes passionate love with her. But the maiden is married to another man, a tribal chieftain who vows revenge on the god. The tribal chieftain retires to an ice cave in the high mountains and practices austerities for a thousand years. Through these austerities he gains great psychic powers and finally goes forth ...
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Makara Jyothi 2016 – Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival on 15 January 2016

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Makara Jyoti (Light of Capricorn) – Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival on 15th January 2016 – 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 wi...
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Sabarimala 2015 – 2016 Opening and Closing dates and Temple Timings

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The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2015 – 2016. The temple is open for monthly pujas for five days from the first of Malayalam month on all months in year. Other days when the temple is open are for Sabarimala Shrine festival, Vishu, Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary puja, Onam puja, Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal, two months during the Mandalam Pooja season (November – December) and finally during the Makaravilakku Puja (January) season. Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Calendar 2015 – 2016 Sabariamala 2015 January 2015 at Sabarimala January 14, 2015  – Makaravilakku Puja Temple open on all days till January 20, 2015 Temple closes at night on January 20, 2015. February 2015 at Sabarimala February 12, 2015 to February 17, 2015  – Kumbha Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple r...
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Lakhs of Sabarimala pilgrims witness 'celestial light'

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15: Lakhs of pilgrims in Sabarimala Wednesday witnessed the "celestial light" and went delirious with joy as shouts of Swamiye Ayyapa reverberated all round this temple town. If there is one single event for which Sabarimala pilgrims wait patiently for hours together it is this light that appears thrice on the horizon and is popularly called "Makare Villeku".     According to believers, sighting of the "celestial light" is auspicious and over the last few years, there has been a huge influx of pilgrims to witness it.    Anxious pilgrims were waiting for this phenomenon at various points in the temple town that extends from the foothills and upwards to the temple located on top of a hill. Besides these areas, every inch of space in and around the neighbouring hills was also occupied.    Following a stampede that killed 102 people four years ago, the Kerala government made elaborate arrangements by deployi...
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