Pongala Festival in Attukal Temple

Attukal Pongala is one of the most beloved and colourful festivals of Kerala marked with an explosion of devotion, tradition, and excitement! Every year, thousands of women convene in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram to celebrate this exceptional religious festival at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. 

Dubbed among the largest gatherings of women in the world, this incredible event, the Attukal Pongala Festival, stands as a testimony to the cultural richness of Kerala. The Attukal Pongala festival is dedicated to Attukal Bhagavathy, a fierce form of Goddess Parvati, and it generally falls around February or March, marking the culmination of a 10-day event that attracts pilgrims from all parts of the globe.

During this festival, women prepare Pongala, a sweet rice dish made with jaggery, coconut, and some other ingredients, as an offering token of their thanks and their devotion. Truly mesmerizing is the sight of women doing this activity in unison, the aroma of Pongala fills the air. The really exclusive thing about the Attukal Pongala Festival is that it is considered the goddess blesses her devotees with prosperity, health, and happiness. 

It starts with the lighted sacred fire, and women gather from different regions of Thiruvananthapuram, along with the temple, to prepare the sacred dish on temporary stoves. The whole city comes alive in tints and throbbing energy. Kerala Tour Packages can be great options when it comes to planning this phenomenal extravaganza. 

It will offer you a well-rounded package as a cultural experience for those tourists preferring a purely religious or amazing event. Just so, Thiruvananthapuram Tour Packages will accompany you on the way along the great landmarks of the city, its temples, and cultures during this grand festival. Attukal Pongala is no festival; it is an exhibition of the power of faith, community, and some unbreakable traditions from Kerala. Do not miss watching this extraordinary event.