Attukal Pongala is a world famous festival celebrated annually at Attukal Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Attukal temple is known as the "Sabarimala of Women". On Pongala day,the largest gathering of women devotees in the world in a single place on a single day irrespective of caste or religion to offer pongala (special naivedya) to Attukal Amma.
Attukal Pongala is a ten-day long festival which falls on February - March every year (Malayalam month of Makaram - Kumbham). The festival begins on Karthika day of Malayalam month Makaram with the traditional Kappukettu and Kudiyiruthu ceremony.The 9th day of the festival is the famous Attukal Pongala and the festival will conclude with the Kuruthitharpanam at 10th day night.
Attukal Pongala Festival at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple
On Pongala day, millions of women devotees throng to the temple to offer pongala to Attukal Amma. which begins with making fire in the temple hearth known as Pandara Aduppu. The fire will then be passed to the women ready to offer pongala and the same fire spreads to all the tens of thousands of women, who are offering pongala. Millions of women build millions of fires in the open street and prepare a pot of rice(special naivedya or Pongala) on the flames. This day, turning the whole of Thiruvananthapuram City into the holy grounds for the women to offer Pongala. All the transport buses servicing from the city are reserved for women on Pongala day.
Kuthiyottam
Kuthiyottam and Thalappoli
Kuthiyottam performed by boys and Thalappoli by girls are two popular rituals made on the Ponkala day.The young girls dressed in traditional way and holding Thalapoli starts very early in the morning. The Boys below the 13 years participating in Kuthiyottam.
To participate in Kuthiyottam children have to register at Attukal temple office or through the official website http://www.attukal.org
Attukal Pongala 2023 Festival (Mahotsavam) Date and Time
The Attukal Pongala 2023 Festival begins at Attukal Bhagavathy temple, Thiruvantnhapuram on 27th February 2023 and concludes on 8th March 2023. The world famous Attukal Pongala offering is on March 7, 2023, Thursday. Pongala ritual commences at 10:30 AM on March 7th, 2023 and its will be offered to Goddess at 2:30 PM.
Ponkala Place: Attukal Bhagavathi Temple and around the city.
Attukal Pongala : 7 March, 2023
10.30 am - Lighting of the pongala hearths
2.30 pm - Sanctification of pongala
7.45 pm - Kuthiyotam Chooralkutthu
10.15 pm - Procession of godness Attukalamma
Attukal Pongala 2023 Programme Schedule - Highligts
7th March, 2023 Tuesday
10.30 am - Lighting of the pongala hearths
2.30 pm - Sanctification of pongala
7.45 pm - Kuthiyotam Chooralkutthu
10.15 pm - Procession of godness Attukalamma
Contact Details for Attukal Bhagavathi Temple
ATTUKAL BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE TRUST
P.B. No. 5805, Manacaud P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 009, Kerala, India.
Temple : +91-471-2456456
Vazhipaud Billing Counter: 0471-2778932
Vazhipaud Prasadam Distribution Section 0471-2778931
Executive Officer 0471-2778928
Sreekaryakar 0471-2778929
Office : +91-471- 2463130, 2554488 (Office)
Online Vazhipaud Booking Section : +91-471-2778900, 9447071456
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