When is makara jyothi in 2017

The tantri and melsanthi took the jewellery to sanctum sanctorum. Two other boxes were taken to Malikkapuram. The idol was adorned with the jewellery and deeparadhana was held during which celestial star 'Makara' was seen in the sky. Soon after deeparadhana Makarajyothi was visible on the horizon, triggering a frenzied response among the thousands who packed Sannidhanam and nearby area.

Hours before 'the pilgrims had flocked to Sannidhanam in huge numbers. They camped all around Sannidhanam occupying every possible space in anticipation of Makarajyothi darshan. Pilgrims had also been camping at Paandithavalom, Marakkoottam, Appachimedu and Malikappuram temple.

Makarasamkrama pooja was held in the morning led by tantri Kantaru Rajeevaru and melshanthi N Unnikrishnan. The shrine had witnessed unprecedented rush of devotees for the Makara Jyoti Darshan, temple authorities said. According to TDB officials, the rush of pilgrims who had reached Sabarimala for sighting the Jyoti this pilgrimage season was unprecedented.

As per estimates, over three crore devotees, mainly from Kerala and other states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, visit Sabarimala during the pilgrimage season every year. The police and the TDB had made special arrangements to avoid overcrowding at Sannidhanam, Pampa, the base camp for Sabarimala, and other places.

Over 5, police personnel had been deployed at and around Sannidhanam and Pampa to meet the security requirements of the day. Saturday, 13 November Trending News. Taliban: Bomb hits mosque in Afghanistan, wounds at least Sabarimala temple nada will be opened for darshan for mandala poojas from November 15, to December 30, For makara vilakku poojas thirunada will be opened again on December 30, and it will remain unclosed until January 20, Search for:.