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Home > Temples of Kerala > Mandala pooja and makara-vilakk festival Mandala pooja and makara-vilakk festivalOf late both these days are celebrated in almost all temples of Kerala as these days are very important in the famous Sree Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, located in the dense forests of Sahyaadri (Western Ghats) of Pathanamthita district.Mandala pooja day is the last day of mandala vratha of 41 days commencing from the first day of Vrschikam and ending around 11 th Dhanu. The Makara-vilakk festival is conducted on the last day of Dhanu, which synchronizes with the day of Samkramam ie rising of the Sun from dakshinayana to uttharaayana. The next day ie, first day of Makaram is also celebrated as an auspicious day in all temples, particularly throughout South India as Thai-pongal. Thus in every temple irrespective of whether it belongs to Vaishnavithe or Saivite school, these days are celebrated with great pomp
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