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Hindu mythological creature
Makara (Sanskrit: मकर, romanized: Makara) is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu mythology. In Hindu astrology, Makara is equivalent to the Zodiac sign Capricorn
Makara
Hindu festival that reveres Surya (sun god)
Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. Hindus worship Surya, the Sun god, in Makara
Makar_Sankranti
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up makara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Makara is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu culture. Makara may also refer to: Makara (album), the third
Makara_(disambiguation)
Surname list
Makara is a surname that occurs in several cultures and languages. It is a Slavic surname, which is a variant of Makar, derived from the given names Makary
Makara_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Makara River refers to one of the following rivers in New Zealand. Makara River (Chatham Islands), in the Chatham Islands Mākara River (Wellington)
Makara_River
Month in Indian lunisolar calendars
Makara is a month in the Indian solar calendar. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Capricorn, and overlaps with about the later half of January and
Makara_(month)
Star appearing at Sabarimala Temple
Makara Jyothi is the celestial star Sirius, which can be seen above the secret firelit event of Makaravilakku. This event takes place annually on Makara
Makara_Jyothi
Suburb in Wellington, New Zealand
Mākara is a locality located at the western edge of Wellington, New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea. The suburb is named after the Mākara
Mākara
Soviet Nordic combined skier
Robert Makara Russian: Роберт Макара); born January 27, 1948) was a Soviet Nordic combined skier who competed in the late 1960s. At the 1968 Winter Olympics
Robert_Makara
Cambodian footballer
Tum Makara (born 25 January 2006) is a Cambodian professional footballer who plays as a Left-back for Cambodian Premier League club Angkor Tiger and the
Tum_Makara
Samurai (1536–1570)
Magara Jūrōzaemon Naotaka (真柄 十郎左衛門 直隆; 1536 – August 9, 1570) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Asakura clan. Magara was a
Magara_Naotaka
Son of Hindu god Hanuman
to a Makara (or Magara) after Hanuman took a dip into the ocean and his sweat drop fell into the mouth of the Makara, impregnating her. Makara begets
Makaradhwaja
Oleg Makara-Kalmáry (born October 13, 1954) is a Slovak film director, screenwriter and writer. In 1969, he wrote his debut as a screenwriter Pozlátené
Oleg_Makara
Seaside village in Wellington, New Zealand
Mākara Beach, previously spelled Makara Beach, is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, consisting of a small seaside village and its surrounding countryside
Mākara_Beach
Cambodian football manager
Be Makara is a Cambodian football manager who is currently in charge of the Cambodian Premier League club Boeung Ket. "Vathanaka agrees to Japan transfer
Be_Makara
Biking and walking park in New Zealand
Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park (Māori: Mākara Maunga Pahikara) is a mountain biking and walking park in Wellington, New Zealand. Makara Peak Mountain
Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park
Mākara_Peak_Mountain_Bike_Park
1980 Indian film
Makara Vilakku is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. K. Joseph. The film stars Jose, Sankaradi, Sumesh and Prathapachandran in the lead roles
Makara_Vilakku_(film)
Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand
mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe. The area is governed by the Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board. The name of the locality has given its name to
Ohariu,_New_Zealand
Tenth astrological sign of the zodiac
is Cancer. In India, the zodiac sign of Capricorn is celebrated as the Makara Sankranti festival, also known in Nepal as Maghe Sankranti. The festival
Capricorn_(astrology)
2015 Turkish film
Çekirdek ve Makara is a documentary film by Tayfun Belet made in 2015. The international name is The Reel and the Sunflower Seeds. The documentary tries
Çekirdek_ve_Makara
Village in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Makara is a village situated in Dudhi subdistrict of the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. The Village is nearly 5 Kilometres away from Govind Ballabh
Makara,_Dudhi
New Zealand incorporated society
live. Mākara is a rural locality 10 km west of Wellington, New Zealand. The Makara Guardians represents some 85% of the families in the Mākara Valley
Makara_Guardians
Section in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prampir Makara (Khmer: ប្រាំពីរមករា [prampiː meakaraː]; meaning 'Seventh of January'), also 7 Makara (Khmer: ៧មករា; meaning '7th of January'), is a section
Khan_Prampir_Makara
Perumal temple in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India
The Makara Nedunkuḻaikathar Temple is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located Thenthiruperai along Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli
Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple
Makara_Nedunkuzhaikathar_Temple
Cambodian footballer
Leng Makara (born 7 January 1990) is a former Cambodian footballer who last played for Nagaworld. Makara made his international debut in the 2018 FIFA
Leng_Makara
River in North Island, New Zealand
The Mākara River is a tributary of the Huangarua River, part of the Ruamāhanga River system in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows north from the
Mākara_River_(Wellington)
Greek basketball player
Georgios Makaras (alternate spelling: Giorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Μακαράς; born June 30, 1966) is a former Greek professional basketball player. During his
Georgios_Makaras
Annual northward movement of the sun
southward movement of the Sun). It is the period between Karka Sankranti and Makara Sankranti as per the sidereal zodiac and between the summer solstice and
Uttarayana
displayed a white flag with the device of a particular fish in the centre". The Makara, is a composite dragon with a curious mythical structure. It symbolizes
Karava_heraldry
Makara (Sinhala: මකරා) is a short story written in Sinhala by Sri Lankan writer Anandasiri Kalapugama. In 1975, this short story won the first prize of
Makara_(short_story)
Australian rugby union player
Grason Makara (born 7 May 2000 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Force in Global Rapid Rugby and the Super Rugby AU competition
Grason_Makara
2011 Indian film
Gautham Raju. Mirapakay was released on 13 January 2011, coinciding with Makara Sankranti, and became a commercial success at the box office. Rishi alias
Mirapakay
Character list for a multimedia webcomic
becoming Arquiusprite, who later becomes a component of Lord English. Gamzee Makara is a purple-blooded troll with strong ties to his religious faith, referred
List_of_Homestuck_characters
Indian holy festival
Makaravilakku is a mystic deepam (Fire glow) on the Makara Jyothi day that can be seen at ponnambalamedu. It can be seen from Sabarimala beneath the celestial
Makaravilakku
Creature in Hindu iconography
architecture. Unlike other Hindu legendary creatures, for example the sea-dwelling makara, the kirtimukha is essentially an ornamental motif in art, which has its
Kirtimukha
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
Mandala Pooja (approximately 15 November to 26 December), Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranti (14 January), Maha Thirumal Sankranti (14 April), and the first
Sabarimala_Temple
American technology entrepreneur
2018. Strix Leviathan spun out Makara in 2021, which became the first SEC-registered cryptocurrency robo-advisor. Makara was acquired by Betterment in
Jesse_Proudman
Drainage spout
historical temples is the makara-pranala, which is similar to the European gargoyle. It depicts the mythical sea-creature makara (also called graha). The
Pranala
American music group
the group of musicians, an addition much heralded by Helmut Vonlichten Makara is the third album of E.S. Posthumus. It consists of 15 tracks and was released
E.S._Posthumus
Country in South Asia
set about with fine and precious stones, and four golden sculptures of Makaras in the four corners of the base spouting water from their mouths like a
Nepal
Son of Krishna and Rukmini in Hinduism
Makara crocodile found at Besnagar near the Heliodorus pillar dedicated to Vasudeva, is also attributed to Pradyumna. In the Mahabharata, the Makara is
Pradyumna
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
Vishnu temples elsewhere. Ulsava in Evoor temple starts on first day of makara and continues for ten days. The ulsava begins with the hosting of Garuda
Evoor Major Sri Krishnaswamy Temple
Evoor_Major_Sri_Krishnaswamy_Temple
Town in Tamil Nadu, India
Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. Makara Nedunkuzhai Kannan Temple, is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples
Thenthiruperai
Ancient Buddhist temple
(1153–1186 AD) have renovated the stupa. The site consists of (a) Thorana (b) Makara thorana (c) Main image house (d) Center image house (e) Sath sathi viharaya
Muthiyangana_Raja_Maha_Vihara
Plucked Hindustani string instrument
pegs, is finished with a carved makara. Like the peacock at the other end and the dandi tube connecting them, the makara pegbox is also hollow. The rudra
Rudra_veena
Indian activist and social commentator
government control. Easwar articulated the difference between the Makara Jyothi and Makara Vilakku, bringing closure to a long-standing controversy. He and
Rahul_Easwar
Architecture built by the Khmer during the Angkor period
inward-facing makaras with tapering bodies. Four arches joined by three medallions, the central once carved with Indra. Small figure on each makara. A variation
Khmer_architecture
on August 25, 1999. Retrieved January 8, 2007. One Giant Leap for Mankind: 35th Anniversary of Apollo 11, NASA, Michael Makara, accessed July 14, 2006
List of people who have flown to the Moon
List_of_people_who_have_flown_to_the_Moon
22nd nakshatra in Hindu astronomy
astronomy, Hindu calendar and Hindu astrology. It belongs to the constellation Makara (Devanagari: मकर), a legendary sea creature resembling a crocodile] or Capricorn
Shravana_(nakshatra)
National Olympic Committee
CAM) is a National Olympic Committee representing Cambodia. It is headquartered in Prampir Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Official website v t e v t e
National Olympic Committee of Cambodia
National_Olympic_Committee_of_Cambodia
Five substances used in Tantric practice
Woodroffe, under the pseudonym Arthur Avalon, describes the individual makara. He states that they include madya (wine), mamsa (meat), matsya (fish),
Panchamakara
Elections in New Zealand
and Takapu Valley. The Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board is made up of 6 representatives voted in by residents of Mākara, Mākara Beach and Ōhāriu. Seven
2022 Wellington City Council election
2022_Wellington_City_Council_election
Japanese mythological creature
derived from the ancient Vedic sea creature in Hindu mythology, known as Makara, a Sanskrit term for sea monster. It is a powerful protector and servant
Shachihoko
Indian film actress and model
(10 January 2025). "Actress Roshni Prakash has a lot to celebrate this Makara Sankranti & Pongal as her latest release — 'Vanangaan' — hits theatres,
Roshni_Prakash
Personification of the river Ganges as a deity in Hinduism
beautiful ornate woman, riding a divine crocodile-like creature called the makara. Ganga's mythology and religious significance developed in post-Vedic era
Ganga_(goddess)
Hindu legend of the god Vishnu rescuing an elephant from a crocodile
the elephant, from the clutches of a crocodile, alternatively known as Makara or Huhu, and with Vishnu's help, Gajendra achieved mokṣa, or liberation
Gajendra_Moksha
Sexual practices associated with Hindu and Buddhist tantra
Hindu sources. In Hindu Tantra, Maithuna is the most important of the five makara (five tantric substances) and constitutes the main part of the Grand Ritual
Tantric_sex
Name list
Zeldin, Zelikovitch Hebrew: Baruch Slavic: Beneš, Benesch, Benesh, Makar, Makara, Venediktov Both Arabic: Anam, Barack, Mabrouk, Mubarak, Saʽid Germanic:
Makar_(given_name)
River in New Zealand
The Makara River is a river in the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Located in the southeast of Chatham Island, it runs northeast to become a tributary
Makara River (Chatham Islands)
Makara_River_(Chatham_Islands)
Crowd crush in India
incorrectly described as a human stampede) took place on 14 January 2011, Makara Jyothi Day at Pullumedu near Sabarimala in Kerala, India. It broke out during
2011_Sabarimala_crowd_crush
Spouse of Prince Seeiso since 2003
Princess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho (born 'Machaka Makara) is a member of the Royal Family of Lesotho. Princess Seeiso is the wife of Prince Seeiso of
Princess Mabereng Seeiso of Lesotho
Princess_Mabereng_Seeiso_of_Lesotho
Hindu and Buddhist temples and sanctuaries in Indonesia
kala and makara are applied as protective figures of the temple's entrance. Kala, the giant head, often resides on top of the entrance with makaras projected
Candi_of_Indonesia
Lunar deity in Hinduism
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Chandra
Wish-fulfilling mythical jewel within Dharmic traditions
forehead of the Naga king called as Naga Mani, or on the forehead of the Makara.[citation needed] The Yoga Vasistha, originally written in the 10th century
Cintamani
C. 113 BCE column in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
found a second pillar capital on the ground with an emblem in the form of a makara (mythical elephant-crocodile-fish composite). He assumed, based on the shape
Heliodorus_pillar
American hardcore punk band
Indian Summer, Helvetia, Calm, Jenny Piccolo, The Anasazi, A-Set, and Makara. Marc Bianchi would also later release indietronic music under the name
Mohinder_(band)
High relief of a warrior from Madhya Pradesh, India
3. Foreigner with headband fighting a Makara. Torana of Stupa 3 in Sanchi. Hero with headband wrestling a Makara. Foreigners holding grapes and riding
Bharhut_Yavana
Hindu deity representing ascending lunar node
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Rahu
and Takapu Valley. The Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board is made up of 6 representatives voted in by residents of Mākara, Mākara Beach and Ōhāriu. Only
2019 Wellington City Council election
2019_Wellington_City_Council_election
Hindu deity associated with Saturn
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Shani
First day of the Aztec calendar and mythological creature
referred to as the "earth monster". Aztec calendar Five suns Leviathan Makara Tiamat in Mesopotamian mythology Zipacna Ymir Brundage Brundage Furst Taube
Cipactli
Ceremonial weapon
are also decorated by minor monsters and a rain-guard decorated by the Makara or Serapendiya peacock tail or fish scales which occasionally flows over
Kastane
Hindu deity
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Brihaspati
Cambodian professional association football club
Lyphaiyat 50 DF JPN Kento Fujihara 60 MF CAM Chhun Channy 66 DF CAM Keo Pich 68 MF CAM Phan Makara 90 FW CAM Vuth Lyminh 99 GK CAM Yeourn Rathana
Angkor_City_FC
Surya Temple in Gujarat, India
now defaced and damaged. The lower brackets feature makara which gives the structure its name Makara-Torana while the decorative elements give it name of
Sun_Temple,_Modhera
Hindu temple in Bengaluru, India
Hinduism District Bengaluru Urban Deity Rajarajeshwari Festivals Navaratri, Makara Sankranti, Deepavali Location Location Rajarajeshwari Nagar State Karnataka
Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari Temple
Jnanakshi_Rajarajeshwari_Temple
Type of Japanese pottery
at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum depicts a mythological whale or makara (摩竭 ; makatsu) and at the rim a pierced plum flower pattern. At the bottom
Sasashima_ware
Hindu temple in Cambodia
sky-god Indra mounted on the elephant Airavata, serpent-like monsters called makaras, and multi-headed nagas. Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.).
Lolei
9th century Buddhist site in Indonesia
The makara stairs adornment of Bubrah temple in 1900s
Bubrah
Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh, India
vestibule, mandapa and portico, but without pradakshinapatha. It has remable Makara Torana (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara (top). It has three bands of carved
Javari_Temple,_Khajuraho
2025 documentary film
authorities to repatriate stolen artifacts. Working with writers Ponita Keo and Makara Ouch, Millar aimed to portray these former looters with dignity, emphasizing
Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption
Loot:_A_Story_of_Crime_and_Redemption
Types of Tamil almanac
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Vākyapañcāṅga
Eleventh month of the Hindu lunar calendar
Gregorian calendar. In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the month of Makara and begins with the Sun's entry into Capricorn. It corresponds to Magh,
Magha_(month)
Territorial authority of New Zealand
given control of the district in 1872. In 1876, Makara and Porirua ridings were made part of the Karori-Makara Highway Board and elections were conducted.
Porirua_City_Council
Hindu temple in Indonesia
well-preserved makara. Unlike makaras in other temples, the Candi Merak's makaras are unique, its trunks is shaped as cobra-like Nāga, creating a makara-naga chimera
Merak_Temple
Nepal. Above the middle of the three makara spouts there is a niche with a sculpture of Buddha Dharma-Chakra. The makara spout on the left has a Lakshmi Narayan
Alko_Hiti
Feminist magazine
Makara was a Canadian feminist arts journal, produced in Vancouver, British Columbia from December 1975 to 1978 by the Pacific Women's Graphic Arts Co-operative
Makara_(magazine)
Indian term for birth chart or horoscope
(Virgo), 7. Tulā (Libra), 8. Vṛścika (Scorpio), 9. Dhanuṣa (Sagittarius), 10. Makara (Capricorn), 11. Kumbha (Aquarius), 12. Meena (Pisces) A kuṇḍali will show
Kundali_(astrology)
Indian actress (born 1992)
archived from the original on 26 September 2012, retrieved 17 June 2011 "'Makara Manju' was a tough experience: Karthika Nair". Filmydum. 1 February 2011
Karthika_Nair
When Saturn passes over the natal moon
lines, even as Saturn is considered the ruler of Kanya / Virgo or even Makara / Capricornus, in both these signs it transits through Uthram asterism and
Sade_Sati
Nador (ನಾಡೋರ) or Nadavaru (Kannada: ನಾಡವರು) or Nadavar (ನಾಡವರ) is the name of a caste from Karnataka, India. Members of the castle are found primarily
Nador_(caste)
Species of crocodile from Asia
Other Face of the Makara". Artibus Asiae. 38 (1): 29–36. doi:10.2307/3250095. JSTOR 3250095. Coomaraswamy, A. K. (1931). "4. The Makara". Yakṣas. Part II
Mugger_crocodile
Musical instrument
four kinds of yazhs: Peri yazh – 21-29 strings – large yazh Makara yazh – 19 strings – makara yazh Cakota yazh – 14 strings Cenkotti yazh – 7 strings The
Yazh
Astronomical phenomenon
soak oneself in a yuzu hot bath (Japanese: 柚子湯 = Yuzuyu). Makara Sankranti, also known as Makara Sankrānti (Sanskrit: मकर संक्रांति) or Maghi, is a festival
Winter_solstice
Legendary Chinese creature
an art historian John Boardman, depictions of Chinese Dragon and Indian Makara might have been influenced by Cetus in Greek mythology possibly after contact
Chinese_dragon
Six months period in Indian calendars
beginning of the eponymous period called the Dakshinayana, which itself ends at Makara Sankranti and the Uttarayana period begins. According to the Puranas, Dakshinayana
Dakshinayana
Tool for relieving itch on back
used a zinc-copper alloy and inlaid it with silver. This example depicts a makara (a sea-monster in Hindu myth) on its hilt. Although not specifically used
Backscratcher
6th lunar mansion of Hindu astrology
Kanyā Tulā Vṛścika Dhanus Makara Kumbha Mīna Solar Months Mesa Vrsabha Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrscika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Mina Lunar Months Chaitra
Ardra_(nakshatra)
State in southwestern India
most important festival celebrated in Karnataka. Ugadi (Kannada New Year), Makara Sankranti (the harvest festival), Ganesh Chaturthi, Gauri Habba, Rama Navami
Karnataka
Legendary creatures from Hindu mythology
If he moves, there will be earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on earth. Makara is a water reptile (it is always a crocodile) that appears as the vahana
List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology
List_of_legendary_creatures_in_Hindu_mythology
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