Sankranti Celebrations, 14th Jan'10 at Nithyananda Vedic Temple , Redmond

Vedic Temple Seattle celebrated Makara Sankranti with Abhiskekam and Ayyappa puja on 14th Jan. Lord Ayyappa bhajans were also performed on this day.

On the day of Sankrati, sun enters into kumbha raasi and uttarayana time starts which is very auspicious. In Sabarimalai, devotees of Maha Shashta (Lord Ayyappa) celebrate darshan of "Ayyappa Jyothi" on this day.

Following are some of the pictures taken on this occassion.