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Makara (Sanskrit: मकर, romanized: Makara) is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu mythology. [1] In Hindu astrology , Makara is equivalent to the Zodiac sign Capricorn . Makara appears as the vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga , Narmada , and of the god of the ocean, Varuna . [ 2 ]
Makara is a month in the Indian solar calendar. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Capricorn , and overlaps with about the later half of January and approximately early half of February in the Gregorian calendar .
Makara Jyothi is the celestial star Sirius that can be seen above the secret fire lit event of Makaravilakku conducted by Travancore Devasom Board at ponnambalamedu near Sabarimala Temple in Kerala on Makara Sankranti every year with the help of Forest department, KSEB and Kerala police and other agencies of Government of Kerala.
Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara; Western zodiac 20°26' Capricorn - 3°46 Aquarius; 22 Shravana - श्रवण: α "Altair", β and γ Aquilae: Lord: Chandra (Moon) Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints; Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe; Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara; Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Aquarius; 23
Makar or Makara Sankranti is celebrated in many parts of the Indian subcontinent with some regional variations. It is known by different names and celebrated with different customs in different Indian states and South Asian countries: Sankranti, Makara Sankranti, Makara Sankramanam, Pedda Panduga: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana [32]
Makara is a surname that occurs in several cultures and languages. It is a Slavic surname, which is a variant of Makar , derived from the given names Makary or Makar, which are forms of the Greek name Makarios , meaning blessed.
Makaravilaku appears in Ponnambalamedu Devotees gather at Sabrimala sannidhanam to get glimpse of Makara Jyothi.. Makaravilakku is a fire lit by the Travancore Devaswom Board secretly on the Makara Jyothi day for 3 times at ponnambalamedu with the help of Forest department, KSEB, Kerala police and other agencies of Government of Kerala.
Makaradhwaja (or Magardhwaja) is the son of Hindu god Hanuman who is born out of his sweat. Makaradhwaja has appearance in various regional versions of the Ramayana. [1] [2] There are many unmatching accounts of his birth, however all of them mentions him being born to a Makara (or Magara) after Hanuman took a dip into the ocean and his sweat drop fell into the mouth of the Makara ...