Mandala Puja 2024 Date: When Is Mandalakala Pooja? Know Significance of the Auspicious Ritual Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa
Mandalakala is an annual celebration that is marked with great devotion. Mandala Puja and Makar Vilakku are the two most famous events at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple when the temple is kept open for devotees for most of the days.
Mandalakala is an annual occasion that takes place in South India, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu which is celebrated with great devotion. The day marks the start of a 41-day spiritual preparation period for the pilgrimage to Sabarimala, the famous hill shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. The period typically begins in mid-November and ends in late December, aligning with the Vrischikam month of the Malayalam calendar. Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is observed on 11th or 12th day during Dhanu Masam. November 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.
It is the last day of 41 days long austerity observed by devotees of Lord Ayyappa. The fasting begins 41 days before Mandala Puja i.e. on the first day of Vrishchikam Masam according to Malayalam Calendar. Mandala Pooja 2024 will begin on Saturday, November 16, 2024 and culminate on Thursday, December 26.
Mandalakala Puja 2024 Date
Mandalakala Puja 2024 will begin on Saturday, November 16, 2024 and culminate on Thursday, December 26.
Mandala Puja Significance
Mandalakala is an annual celebration that is marked with great devotion. Mandala Puja and Makar Vilakku are the two most famous events at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple when the temple is kept open for devotees for most of the days. On this day, devotees observe strict rituals and maintain celibacy for the 41 days of Mandalakala. They refrain from certain foods and luxuries, to purify both body and mind. Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2024 Date and Auspicious Timings: Know Chaturdashi Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Significance and Rituals To Worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Devotees typically follow a simple vegetarian diet and abstain from alcohol and tobacco. During the 41 days, prayers and rituals are performed every day, with devotees chanting Ayyappa mantras, reciting scriptures, and singing devotional songs.
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