Attukal Pongala
Lakhs of women cook sweet pongala for Bhadrakali in Thiruvananthapuram, on Pooram.
Kerala
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 21 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 10 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, 1 March 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 19 February 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 8 March 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
When the Moon reaches Purva Phalguni and the Sun is in Aquarius. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
The Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Thiruvananthapuram is popularly linked with Kannagi, who is said to have rested at Attukal after burning Madurai. The festival has been recorded as one of the largest gatherings of women anywhere.
How it is kept
Women cook pongala, a sweet of rice, jaggery, coconut and ghee, in earthen pots on open hearths along the city's streets, and the priest sprinkles holy water over them.
Common questions
When is Attukal Pongala in 2027?
In 2027, Attukal Pongala falls on Sunday, 21 February 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Attukal Pongala decided?
When the Moon reaches Purva Phalguni and the Sun is in Aquarius. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Attukal Pongala kept?
Women cook pongala, a sweet of rice, jaggery, coconut and ghee, in earthen pots on open hearths along the city's streets, and the priest sprinkles holy water over them.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Attukal Pongala for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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