 The Hindu | Kerala's Attukala Pongala festival sees 3.5 mn women Sify Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (IANS) Over 3.5 million women, dressed in brand new clothes and carrying cooking implements, Saturday assembled at this Kerala capital to prepare the offering as part of the famed Attukal Bhagavathi temple's Pongala festival. ... 'Attukal Pongala' gets off to a rapturous start in Thiruvananthapuram Thousands perform 'pongala' ritual at Attukal temple Security arrangements for Attukal Pongala |