Makar Vilakku — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
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 — પૌરાણિક કથા
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 — પૂજા વિધિ
- 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 — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
स्वामिये शरणं अय्यप्पा
svāmiye śaraṇaṃ ayyappā
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa (refuge in Ayyappan)
Makar Vilakku — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Prasad
- ●Aravana payasam
- ●Appam
- ●Sattvic diet during vrata
Makar Vilakku — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
Kerala(മകര വിളക്ക്)
Sabarimala pilgrimage, Makar Vilakku
Tamil Nadu (Ayyappan devotees)(மகர் விளக்கு)
Same pilgrimage
Makar Vilakku — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Observe vrata if undertaking pilgrimage
- ✓Respect the forest and shrine
- ✓Chant Ayyappa name
- ✓Carry irumudi properly
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not pollute the path
- ✗Avoid non-veg and alcohol during vrata
- ✗Do not disrespect the deity
Makar Vilakku — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Makar Vilakku શું છે?
- Makar Vilakku is the sacred flame that appears at Sabarimala (Kerala) on Makar Sankranti.
- Makar Vilakkuની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- 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 Vilakkuના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Prasad, Aravana payasam, Appam, Sattvic diet during vrata
- Makar Vilakkuના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Observe vrata if undertaking pilgrimage; Respect the forest and shrine; Chant Ayyappa name
- Makar Vilakkuના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not pollute the path; Avoid non-veg and alcohol during vrata; Do not disrespect the deity
- Makar Vilakkuના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Makar Vilakku Ayyappanને સમર્પિત છે.