March 3, 2026 11:57 AM
Thiruvananthapuram’s 10 km ‘yagya shala’ as women pray to Attukal Devi
The city on Tuesday transformed into a vast expanse of devotion as lakhs of women gathered for the annual Pongala at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, turning Kerala’s capital into a sea of flickering hearths. From the temple courtyard, makeshift brick stoves stretched for over 10 kilometres, lining roads and bylanes as the city morphed into a giant yagashala. Devotees from across Kerala and beyond arrived through the night, united in chants invoking Attukal Amma. The rituals began at 9.15 a.m...