This year, the Attukal Pongala falls on February 25. The ritual of cooking the pongala begins early in the morning and continues until the offering is made to the goddess.

It is part of the Attukal Pongala festival, one of the largest gatherings of women for a religious event in the world. During the Kuthiyottam Vrataam, young boys undergo a special ritual in which ...

Thiruvananthapuram: The first review meeting for this year's Attukal Pongala festival was held on Saturday, led by minister V Sivankutty. The festival, one of the largest gatherings of women ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A high-level meeting held here on Saturday has decided to designate 30 corporation wards as festival zones for the Attukal Pongala festival. Education Minister V Sivankutty ...