Question

    In which Indian state is the annual Makaravilakku

    festival celebrated on the day of Makar Sankranti?
    A Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Karnataka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Telangana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Makaravilakku is an annual festival held on Makara Sankranti in Kerala, India at the shrine of Sabarimala. The festival includes the Thiruvabharanam (sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappan) procession and a congregation at the hill shrine of Sabarimala. An estimated half a million devotees flow to Sabarimala every year to have a darshan (vision) of this ritual this day.

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