Sun God Anoints Shivling at Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple on Makar Sankranti

• On Makar Sankranti, the Sun God performs a 'Rajtilak' (coronation) of the Shivling at the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Bengaluru.
• This miraculous event, where sun rays directly touch the Shivling, occurs only once a year around 5 PM.
• The temple, located in Gavipuram, Bengaluru, Karnataka, is dedicated to Mahadev and is believed to be three thousand years old.
• Milk offered to Lord Shiva is collected, fermented into curd/buttermilk, and distributed as Prasad to devotees the next day.
• Makar Sankranti marks the sun's entry into Capricorn (Uttarayana), symbolizing positivity and progress.

Why It Matters: Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple witnesses a unique annual event where the Sun God anoints the Shivling on Makar Sankranti.