Attukal Pongala Festival is one of the most famous temple festivals celebrated in Kerala, at the Attukal Devi Temple premises in Trivandrum. Attukal Pongala is a 10 day long annual festival celebrated every year in the Malayalam month of Makaram - Kumbham (February - March) on the Karthika Nakshatra (star). This year Attukal Pongala is on 2022 February 17, Thursday.
Similar to many other Hindu festivals, Attukal Pongala festival celebrates the victory of Good over Evil, by the slaying of Pandyan King.
Start of Attukal Pongala Festival
The Attukal Pongala Festival starts with Kannaki Charitam (the musical rendering of the story of the Goddess Kannaki or Parvati Devi) during the "Kappukettu ceremony". Visit hindu devotional blog for more hinduism articles. Attukal Pongala ceremony is conducted on the auspicious day of Malayalam nakshatram Pooram, which coincides with poorinma (full moon day). On all days of the Attukal Pongala Mahostsavam there will be musical concerts, Hindu devotional bhajans, ballets depicting folk and temple arts, as well as many other cultural events.
About Attukal Devi Temple
Attukal Devi Temple or Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is the adobe of the Divine Mother Goddess Attukalamma (Attukal Amma) – an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi Devi. www.hindudevotionalblog.com Attukal Temple is famous as the “Sabarimala of Women” and is visited by thousands of devotees every year.
Attukal Devi Temple or Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is the adobe of the Divine Mother Goddess Attukalamma (Attukal Amma) – an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi Devi. www.hindudevotionalblog.com Attukal Temple is famous as the “Sabarimala of Women” and is visited by thousands of devotees every year.
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