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Makara Jyothi & Makaravilakku
Makara Jyothi & Makaravilakku
There is misconception about the terms Makaravilakku and Makarajyothi. Many of the devotes coming to Sabarimalai still don't know what the difference between Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku. They still believe that both are same.
What is Makarajyothi?
Makarajyothi is nothing but the Cyrus star that appears in the Sky, Makaram the 6 month of Malayalam calendar and Jyothi mean star, Makara Jyothi is the star that appears in Makaram 1st of Malayalam calendar. Makara Jyothi appear after the Deeparadhana in Sabarimalai in south of the sreekovil (Sanctum Sanctorum) on the 1st of Makaram month of Malayalam calendar. It has nothing to do with the religion Cyrus star appears every day after the sun set, but on this day in which the Panthalam royal family brings Ayyapan's Ornaments (Thiru abharanam) to Sabarimalai temple, the star symbolises the presence of Lord Ayyappa the star symbolising Ayyappa is called Makara Jyothi
What is Makaravilakku?
Makaravilakku, is a part of a religious ritual that is practised by the tribes in the forest of Ponnambalamedu (the place where Makaravilakku appears). There is nothing inhuman in the Makaravilakku,, no God or goddess is performing this. It has been a practise for more than 100's of year by the tribes. Actually there is an earthen platform in the Ponnambalamedu, the place is not open to the public it is under the control of Forest department of Kerala.
When the Cyrus star - thekekara star appears in the sky on Makaram 1st, these tribes too perform their rituals in the Ponnambalamedu.
Like in the temple of Sabarimala they also perform Arathi encircling the fire around the Idol. It is performed by lighting camphor and is circled around the platform and towards Sannidhanam.
This lamp or fire is what we see from the Sabarimala temple and call it Makara Jyothi but the fire in the Ponnambalamedu is the actual Makaravilakku
Like in the temple of Sabarimala they also perform Arathi encircling the fire around the Idol. It is performed by lighting camphor and is circled around the platform and towards Sannidhanam.
This lamp or fire is what we see from the Sabarimala temple and call it Makara Jyothi but the fire in the Ponnambalamedu is the actual Makaravilakku
Makarajyothi: The Cyrus Star
Makaravilakku: The Arathi that performed by The tribes
Makaravilakku: The Arathi that performed by The tribes
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