Makarajyothi 2026 falls on January 14, coinciding with Makara Sankranti and the revered Makara Jyoti Darshanam near the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. The week-long observance culminates at dusk, when devotees focus on the hills beyond Sabarimala as temple deeparadhana resonates with collective chants. Rooted in Makara Sankramana, it marks the close of the Mandala–Makaravilakku season and…