Makar Vilakku — म्हत्व
Makar Vilakku is the sacred flame that appears at Sabarimala (Kerala) on Makar Sankranti. Millions of devotees trek to the hill shrine to witness the divine light and worship Lord Ayyappan.
Makar Vilakku — म्हत्व
According to tradition, the Makar Vilakku is a divine light that appears at the Ponnambalamedu hill opposite the Sabarimala temple on Makar Sankranti. It is considered a blessing from the gods. Lord Ayyappan is the deity of the shrine—the son of Shiva and Mohini (Vishnu).
Makar Vilakku — पुजा विधी
- Observe 41 days of austerity (vrata) before the pilgrimage—no non-veg, alcohol, or certain habits.
- Trek to Sabarimala (or the nearest Ayyappan temple); wear black or blue dress and carry irumudi.
- Offer ghee abhishekam to the deity; witness the Makar Vilakku at dusk on Makar Sankranti.
- Chant Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa; descend with prasad.
Makar Vilakku — मंत्र
स्वामिये शरणं अय्यप्पा
svāmiye śaraṇaṃ ayyappā
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa (refuge in Ayyappan)
Makar Vilakku — पारंपारीक जेवण
- ●Prasad
- ●Aravana payasam
- ●Appam
- ●Sattvic diet during vrata
Makar Vilakku — हेर नांवां
Kerala(മകര വിളക്ക്)
Sabarimala pilgrimage, Makar Vilakku
Tamil Nadu (Ayyappan devotees)(மகர் விளக்கு)
Same pilgrimage
Makar Vilakku — करचें / करनासचें
करचें
- ✓Observe vrata if undertaking pilgrimage
- ✓Respect the forest and shrine
- ✓Chant Ayyappa name
- ✓Carry irumudi properly
करनासचें
- ✗Do not pollute the path
- ✗Avoid non-veg and alcohol during vrata
- ✗Do not disrespect the deity
Makar Vilakku — FAQ
- Makar Vilakku म्हणल्यार कितें?
- Makar Vilakku is the sacred flame that appears at Sabarimala (Kerala) on Makar Sankranti.
- Makar Vilakku पुजा विधी कितें?
- Observe 41 days of austerity (vrata) before the pilgrimage—no non-veg, alcohol, or certain habits.; Trek to Sabarimala (or the nearest Ayyappan temple); wear black or blue dress and carry irumudi.; Offer ghee abhishekam to the deity; witness the Makar Vilakku at dusk on Makar Sankranti.; Chant Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa; descend with prasad.
- Makar Vilakku दिसा कितें खावचें?
- Prasad, Aravana payasam, Appam, Sattvic diet during vrata
- Makar Vilakku दिसा कितें करचें?
- Observe vrata if undertaking pilgrimage; Respect the forest and shrine; Chant Ayyappa name
- Makar Vilakku दिसा कितें करनासचें?
- Do not pollute the path; Avoid non-veg and alcohol during vrata; Do not disrespect the deity
- Makar Vilakku दिसा खंयच्या देवाक पुजतात?
- Makar Vilakku Ayyappanक समर्पित.