Sabarimala Prepares for Makara Vilakku: Two Lakh Devotees Expected. Sabarimala is gearing up for the grand Makara Vilakku festival, with an estimated two lakh devotees expected to witness the event.

Makara Vilakku, also known as the 'Makaravilakku,' is a unique and mystical sight that takes place on the Ponnambalamedu hill, located about 4 km from the Sabarimala Temple. Every year, on the day ...

The Kerala High Court has issued an order to judicial officers in Thrissur Judicial District Court not to actively involve themselves in organising the century-old 'Kodathi Vilakku' at the ...

With just 5,000 pilgrims offering prayers on Makara Vilakku, the most auspicious day in the annual pilgrimage season of Sabarimala hill temple in Kerala, the busy festival wore a subdued look as ...

CHOTTANIKKARA: Chottanikkara Devi temple is all set to celebrate the Vishu Vilakku. It will begin with a dance programme on Wednesday at Navarathri Mandapam. On April 14, after th ...

The Sabarimala Tantri, who was considered the final word in all matters relating to the temple, had made it clear that the Makara Vilakku was a centuries-old ‘deeparadhana' performed by the Mala ...

The entire temple is lit with lamps and other ceremonies include Udayasthamana Pooja (dawn to dusk pooja), elephant procession, Thiruvathirakali, etc. An official memorandum issued by the high ...

Bhopal: Makara Sankranti was celebrated as Makara Vilakku at the Ayyappa temple in Shivaji Nagar on Monday. The day is marked with special puja and bhajans throughout the day.

The Kerala High Court has objected to the use of the term 'kodathi vilakku' (court lamp) in connection with a religious event at the Guruvayur temple in Thrissur district, saying it gives an ...

A common lamp (’Vaada Vilakku’) is placed on the temple premises for the devotees to offer ghee. Major temples in the State were asked to keep the common lamp from April 1.