TNPSC Thervupettagam

Attukal Pongala

February 19 , 2022 805 days 629 0
  • Attukal Pongala is one of the famous Malayala festivals, which is celebrated at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala annually.
  • The event starts on the Karthigai star of the Malayalam month of Makaram or Kumbham and ends with the Kuruthitharpanam at night which refers to a sacrificial offering.
  • This event is a 10-day event.
  • As per beliefs, the temple is the incarnation of Kannaki, the central character of the Tamil epic 'Silappathikaaram'.

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