Makara Chowa is an auspicious day which falls on the first Tuesday (chovva) of Makara Masam (Makaram Month) as per traditional calendar followed in Kerala. Makara Chowa 2024 date is January 16. The day is of great significance in Goddess Bhagavati (Shakti) temples in Kerala. It is an important date at the Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple in Guruvayur and hundreds of devotees offer prayers on the day here. There is a belief that Navagraha Chowa gains strength in Makara Rashi and to escape from his wrath people offer prayers to Goddess Bhagavathi. It is believed that the Navgraha Chowa will not harm the devotees of Bhagavathi. Makara Chowa falls during the Uttarayana Punyakalam and this period is chosen for propitiating Hindu deities. This is a period of positive change begins with Makar Sankranti and will last till the Dakshinayana begins in July. à´à´¦്à´°à´•ാà´³ീ à´•്à´·േà´¤്à´°à´™്ങളിൽ à´ˆ à´¦ിവസം à´µിà´¶േà´·ാൽ à´ªൂജകൾ, à´¤ായമ്പക à´®ുതലാà´¯ à´µാà´¦്യകലാà´ª്രകടനങ്ങൾ, à´ª്à´°à´¤്à´¯േà´• à´¦ീà´ªാലങ്à´•ാà´°à´™്ങൾ, à´ªുà´·്à´ªാലങ്à´•ാà´°à´™്ങൾ,à´ªൂà´®ൂടൽ,à´ªൊ