Even in the US, there are a lot of NRI Citizens who wear Ayyappam Maala every year. As much as in the Telugu States, the Ayyappa Maala initiation happens with much devotion and dedication in the US as well. This Ayyappa initiation has to be followed in extreme weather conditions as in the US, minus degree Celsius temperature is expected in the month of December and January. Even in these extreme conditions, Ayyappa devotees perform their rituals as same as they are in the Telugu States. Ayyappa devotees will take up the difficulties with a heart as they are so much attached to the Ayyappa Swamy.
As in Sabarimala, Makar Jyoti is also seen in the US. Makar Jyoti is also seen in the US as in the Sabarimala. The Makar Jyoti Darshan will be held at the Sree Vishnu Temple in Maryland on January 14th after the offering of Irumudi. Ayyappa devotees look forward to the Makar Jyoti Darshan with so much devotion. Ayyappa devotees all over the US attend this event in large numbers.
Sankaramanchi Raghu Sharma, Yalamanchili Jagadish, Yalamanchili Ramesh, and many other NRIs are a few of the many Ayyappa devotees who had Makar Jyoti Darshan.
