March 8th may be Women's day for the rest of the world. But it was sea wave of women in Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala.
Pongala (literally means to boil over) is a ritualistic offering of a sweet dish, consisting of rice porridge, sweet brown molasses, coconut gratings, nuts and raisins. It is done as an offering to the presiding deity of the temple – the Goddess – popularly known as Attukal Amma. Attukal is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located on the banks of Killi river, in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. It is situated about two kilometres to the south east from Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Attukal Pongal takes place in honour of the Goddess at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The deity worshipped in the temple is Kannagi, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva's consort. Sign of Shakthi.
During this 10 day festival, all male folk are categorically restricted from entering the premises of the temple that is very aptly known also as the Sabarimala of Women. Wondering if there will be protest against it?
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