Sabarimala: Devotees witness Makarajyoti'
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Sabarimala: Devotees witness Makarajyoti'

Deccan Chronicle  

SABARIMALA: Tens of thousands of pilgrims from different parts of South India thronged to the sacred grove of Lord Ayyappa on Monday witnessed the Makarajyoti appeared on the Ponnambalamedu in the eastern horizon of the temple marking the end of two-month-long Mandala-Makaravil- akku season. The pilgrims, who started camping in tents erected in various places in Sannidhanam and surrounding areas, turned in a mode of extreme piety as they saw the celestial light appeared thrice in the twilight at 6.40 pm. Travancore Devaswom Board officials received the procession carrying the Thiruvabhar- anam, sacred jewellery of the deity, in the presence of Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran at Sannidhanam at 6.30 pm. An hour later, around 7.50 pm, the celestial bright star Makara, known as Makara Jyothi, appeared on the eastern horizon, following the Makara Sankranthi puja.

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Makaravilakku celebrated at Sabarimala
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Makaravilakku celebrated at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

Amid an unprecedented rush of devotees who had been camping in and around the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple for the past few days, the Makaravilakku festival was celebrated at the hill shrine on Tuesday. Braving the heavy crowd, thousands of devotees waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the Makarajyoti, the celestial star that appears on the eastern horizon of …

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day
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Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: A sea of pilgrims on Tuesday braved massive rush and hours-long queues to offer prayers at the famed Lord Ayyappa shrine here on the day of 'Makaravilakku', which marks the culmination of the over two-month-long annual pilgrimage season. Clad in the customary black attire and wearing bead-chain, the pilgrims, cutting across ages, waited in the high-range temple paths since …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14
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Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14

New Indian Express  

SABARIMALA: The Sabarimala temple and surrounding areas are flooded with thousands of devotees for the auspicious Makaravilakku ceremony and Makarajyothi darshan on Tuesday. As part of the preparation for the ceremony, the Thiruvabharanam procession will be accorded a traditional reception on arrival at Saramkuthy by devaswom authorities at 5.30 pm on Tuesday and led to Sannidhanam where Travancore Devaswom Board …

Elaborate Security Arrangements for Makaravilakku Festival at Sabarimala
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Elaborate Security Arrangements for Makaravilakku Festival at Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala Hill Shrine on Tuesday. Apart from police, the personnel of the fire and rescue department, NDRF have also been deployed at vantage points for the "Makara Jyothi" darshan which is expected to be viewed by over 2.5 lakh devotees. The police have requested devotees coming …

Makaravilakku festival: Devotees throng Sabarimala temple
1 year ago

Makaravilakku festival: Devotees throng Sabarimala temple

Hindustan Times  

Over hundred thousand pilgrims thronged the hill shrine of Sabarimala on Monday evening on the occasion of the Makaravilakku festival. Lord Ayyappa devotees witness the 'Makra Jyothi', at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta On the first day of the Malayalam month of Makaram, the auspicious ‘Deeparadhana’ was performed at the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa after the deity was adorned with the …

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens, Devotees to Be Allowed from November 16
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Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens, Devotees to Be Allowed from November 16

News 18  

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa here opened on Sunday evening for the annual two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku season, adhering to strict COVID-19 protocol. According to Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the hill shrine, about 85,000 devotees would be offering prayers during this pilgrim season. The health department has also made arrangements for antigen tests in various centres including all bus …

Fewer pilgrims to be allowed this Sabarimala season
4 years, 3 months ago

Fewer pilgrims to be allowed this Sabarimala season

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Monday decided to allow only a limited number of devotees to the Sabarimala hill shrine during the annual pilgrimage season including Makaravilakku. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that though notwithstanding the restrictions imposed on the number of devotees, all rituals and ceremonies at the temple will be held as usual. A high-level committee headed by …

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