Makara Bharani is highly auspicious day observed on the day when the Bharani Nakshatra falls in the Malayalam month Makaram. Makara Bharani 2026 date is January 27. The day is of great significance in the Goddess Bhagavathi Temples (Shakti) in Kerala. The day also marks the end of the Padayani ritual in some regions in Kerala.
Numerous temples in Kerala, especially those dedicated to Goddess Shakti, observe numerous different types of rituals which includes special processions.