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 the Sannidhanam, and the Makaravilakku deeparadhana, performed atop the Ponnambalamedu hillock facing the temple. Devotion reached a feverish pitch when the deeparadhana was performed atop Ponnambalamedu, and the bright flame of Makaravilakku was sighted three times at around 6:43 p.m. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operated 800 buses to accommodate the rush, while 5,000 police officers were deployed across the districts of Kottayam, Idukki, and Pathanamthitta to ensure smooth crowd management.

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Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala on Makaravilakku day
1 day, 7 hours ago

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 …

Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala

New Indian Express  

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 Devaswom Board president P S Prashanth said all preparations for this year’s Makaravilakku festival have been completed. On Monday morning, the TDB president, Sabarimala chief police coordinator S Sreejith, special commissioner …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on January 14
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1 day, 21 hours ago

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
2 days, 7 hours ago

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 …

Makarajyothi: arrangements in place at main three pilgrim centres in Idukki
2 days, 7 hours ago

Makarajyothi: arrangements in place at main three pilgrim centres in Idukki

The Hindu  

The Idukki district administration has completed Makaravilakku festival arrangements at Pullumedu, Panchalimedu, and Parunthumpara centres in Idukki, where the Sabarimala pilgrims throng to witness the Makarajyothi. The 9-km long Nalam Mile-Pullumedu forest path will open for Sabarimala pilgrims on Tuesday morning, said S. Sandeep, the West Deputy Director of Periyar Tiger Reserve. The Forest department will deploy officials at every …

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday
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2 days, 7 hours ago

Sabarimala all set for Makaravilakku on Tuesday

The Hindu  

The Travancore Devaswom Board anticipates around 1.5 lakh devotees at the Sannidhanam for the Makaravilakku ritual on Tuesday. He said only 40,000 devotees would be allowed access to the hillock via the virtual queue system while spot bookings had been capped at 1,000. The movement of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses from Nilackal to Pampa would be regulated starting …

Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala
3 days, 9 hours ago

Thiruvabharanam procession sets off to Sabarimala

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta: The annual ceremonial procession carrying "thiruvabharanam", the sacred jewellery of the Lord Ayyappa, set off to Sabarimala from a shrine in Pandalam here on Sunday. Besides the representatives of the Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body, a large number of devotees also accompanied the "Thiruvabharana ghoshayathra', the procession, to the hill temple. The TDB officials received the jewels …

All arrangements in place for Makaravilakku
4 days, 7 hours ago

All arrangements in place for Makaravilakku

The Hindu  

To ensure the safety of devotees flocking to Sabarimala to witness the celestial light, Makarajyothi, authorities have implemented extensive arrangements. The Pathanamthitta District Medical Office has established a control room operating from Monday for the next 72 hours to coordinate health services. Along the pilgrim routes, 17 emergency medical centres have been set up between Pampa and the Sannidhanam, with …

Makaravilakku preparations in full swing at Sabarimala
1 week ago

Makaravilakku preparations in full swing at Sabarimala

The Hindu  

With only a few days remaining for the Makaravilakku festival, preparations are in full swing at Sabarimala to ensure its smooth conduct. Pathanamthitta District Collector S. Premkrishnan on Wednesday inspected key Makaravilakku viewing points, including Laha Sathram, Panjipara, Ilavungal, Ayyanmala, Nellimala, Attamoth West, Attamoth East, and Pampa Hilltop. Review meeting At Sabarimala, Additional District Magistrate Arun S. Nair convened a …

Sabarimala Pilgrimage: TDB Gears Up For Mandala Pooja On Dec 26; Makaravilakku On Dec 30
3 weeks ago

Sabarimala Pilgrimage: TDB Gears Up For Mandala Pooja On Dec 26; Makaravilakku On Dec 30

ABP News  

Sabarimala Pilgrimage: The mandala pooja, a key ritual marking the conclusion of the first phase of the annual pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple, will take place on December 26. After the mandala pooja and the "neyyabhishekam," the portals of the Lord Ayyappa temple would be closed by 11 pm on December 26, marking the culmination of the first …

WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow
2 months ago

WATCH: Sabarimala Temple Opens For Mandala-Makaravilakku Festival, Darshan To Begin Tomorrow

ABP News  

The revered Sabarimala temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, opened its doors on Friday, November 15, 2024, marking the commencement of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival and the two-month-long pilgrimage season. Pilgrim entry commenced at 1 p.m. on Friday, and the formal handover of temple priestly duties for the next year occurred at 5 p.m. Darshan will officially begin early Saturday morning, …

Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku 2024: All you need to know
2 months ago

Sabarimala Temple opens for Mandala-Makaravilakku 2024: All you need to know

India Today  

The sacred Sabarimala temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, will open on the evening of Friday, November 15, 2024, marking the start of the annual Mandala-Makaravilakku festival. MANDALA- MAKARAVILAKKU FESTIVAL SCHEDULE The Mandala pilgrimage officially begins on Saturday and will continue until December 26, ending with a special ritual featuring the 'thanka anki' from the Aranmula Parthasarathy temple. TEMPLE TIMINGS AND …

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 …

All arrangements in place for Sabarimala pilgrimage
1 year, 2 months ago

All arrangements in place for Sabarimala pilgrimage

The Hindu  

Marking the beginning of yet another pilgrimage season, doors of the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala will be opened for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season on Thursday. This includes the introduction of a dynamic queue control system to manage crowding at Sannidhanam, besides the installation of video walls at Nilackal, Pampa and Sannidhanam to provide update on the status of pilgrim rush. …

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Malayalam new year
2 years, 4 months ago

Thousands offer prayers at Sabarimala temple on Malayalam new year

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: The famous Lord Ayyappa Temple here witnessed heavy rush of devotees on Wednesday as it was opened for special pujas and rituals to mark the beginning of the auspicious Malayalam month of Chingam. The officials of the Travancore Devaswom Board, the apex temple body which manages the temple, here said thousands of people thronged the hill shrine since early …

Sabarimala: Lord Ayyappa Temple Opens, Devotees to Be Allowed from November 16
4 years, 2 months ago

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 …

Shut out of Sabarimala, tribe to light protest lamps to assert claim to ritual
5 years ago

Shut out of Sabarimala, tribe to light protest lamps to assert claim to ritual

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Wednesday night, when the ritual Makaravilakku lamp is lit at the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, hundreds of people from the Mala Araya tribe who have been shut out of that ritual will light their own lamps as a mark of protest. Until the Travancore Devaswom Board took over the Sabarimala temple, it used to be the traditional right of …

Massive crowds throng Sabarimala Temple amid crisis over women's entry
5 years, 1 month ago

Massive crowds throng Sabarimala Temple amid crisis over women's entry

India Today  

The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on Sunday witnessed a heavy rush of devotees on the second day of the annual two-month-long Mandala-Makaravilakku puja pilgrimage season which began on November 16. The state and temple precincts had witnessed protests by right wing outfits and BJP workers last year after the LDF government decided to implement the Supreme Court verdict of …

Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season
5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala temple opens for 2-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season

India TV News  

Amid tight security, the gates of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala were thrown open for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season. Kandararu Mahesh Mohanararu opened the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at 5 pm, and performed the poojas, as hundreds of devotees from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other neighbouring states thronged the shrine located in a reserve forest of …

Sabarimala: Devotees witness Makarajyoti'
6 years ago

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, …

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