Attukal Pongala Festival

The Attukal Pongala festival in Kerala will be a muted affair this year with strict COVID-19 protocols limiting rituals to the temple and homes.

About the Festival

  • Attukal Pongala is a famous ritualistic annual festival celebrated by the women folks at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Kerala.
  • It begins on Karthikakshatra in the Malayalam month Makaram or Kumbham, which usually falls in February or March, and is celebrated for 10 days.
  • The festival concludes with the sacrificial offering known as Kuruthitharpanam at night. The world famous Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam takes place on the ninth day of the festival when millions of ....
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