The day on which sun begins its journey north(more ...)The day on which sun begins its journey northwards - Utharayana, is referred to as Makara Sankranti. Sankramana means "to commence movement". Hence, the name Makara Sankranti is given to one of the largest, most auspicious, but varied festivals in the Indian subcontinent.- .In Kerala, it is also the begining of the seven day long Makara Villaku puja at sabari mala temple which commemorates the day on which the Idol of Lord Ayyappa was enshrined at Sabari mala.
