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Makar Sankranti Celebrations in Kerala are primarily concentrated near Sabarimala Temple in Pathanamthitta District. The festival is called 'Makaravilakku'
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In other words, Makar Sankranti is not a major festival in Kerala, only the people who visit Sabarimala and who live near that temple celebrate the festival.
However, the annual Sabarimala festival is a big deal in Kerala...
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and millions do this annual piligrimage (From Wikipedia - It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with an estimated over 100 million devotees visiting every year.)
If you read newspapers, you must be aware of unfortunate stampedes at Sabarimala that happen now and then.