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What is the story behind Attukal Pongala?
The mythology behind the temple, relates to the story of Kannagi who was married to Kovalan, son of a wealthy merchant. After marriage, Kovalan met a dancer Madhavi and spent all his riches on her forgetting his wife. But when he was penniless, he went back to Kannagi.
When did Attukal Pongala start?
The Attukal Pongala was held on March 9, 2020. The Attukal Pongala event started at 10.20 am and ends at 2.10 pm with the traditional Nivedyam. Thousands of women participated despite the high alert from the state government against large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How many people participate in Attukal Pongala?
1500 people will be allowed to perform Attukal Pongala within temple premises, govt announces concessions for festivals in state. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The maximum number of people attending festivals in the state has been increased.
Is today Attukal Pongala?
Attukal Pongala, one of the world’s largest all-women religious congregations, will be held on February 17. On account of the festival, it is a public holiday for all in the capital district.
Will there be Attukal Pongala 2022?
This special festival will start on the day of Pooram Nakshatra and this year it will begin on 17 February.
Which is the biggest gathering in Kerala?
Organized in Attukal Devi’s temple in Trivandrum, the event is bedecked for the world’s largest annual gathering of women. The festival sees women devotees visiting from all corners of Kerala making the conglomeration massive.
Is Pongal and Pongala same?
Pongala is a harvest festival of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The name ‘Pongala’ means ‘to boil over’ and refers to the ritualistic offering of porridge made of rice, sweet brown molasses, coconut gratings, nuts and raisins. Generally women devotees participate in this ritual. Tamil people celebrate as Pongal.
What is the time of Attukal Pongala 2022?
Attukal Pongala is being celebrated on February 18 this year. The puja can be performed between 4:10 pm on February 17 and 4:42 pm on February 18.
What is the most important festival of Kerala?
Onam
Onam is the most important and popular festival in Kerala. Celebrated with much pomp and fervor, Onam is a harvest festival. Onam is also called Thiruonam and it is celebrated at the beginning of the month Chingam of Malayalam calendar.
Is Pongal a Hindu?
Pongal, three-day Hindu festival held throughout South India. It is celebrated on the winter solstice, when, according to the traditional Hindu system of reckoning, the Sun, having reached its southernmost point, turns to the north again and reenters the sign of makara (Capricorn), usually on January 14.
What is the capital of Kerala?
ThiruvananthapuramKerala / Capital
What is Kerala new year called?
Vishu
Vishu, which used to be the Kerala new year day, is celebrated elsewhere but called by other names. It is called Vaisakhi by Hindus and Sikhs in north and central India, which marks the solar new year, and Tamil New Year day called Puthandu.
What is Pancha Ganapati?
Pancha Ganapati is a modern Hindu festival of the Five-Faced (pancha means “five”) Maha Ganapati — Lord of Categories. This festival falls during the thirty days of the Markali Pillaiyar home festival and lasts for five days — from December 21 through 25.
What is the old name of Kerala?
A treaty brought it under British protection in 1795. Travancore was known for its relatively high literacy rate and its progressive government. After Indian independence, Travancore and Cochin (now Kochi) merged to form the state of Travancore-Cochin; boundaries were redrawn, and it was renamed Kerala in 1956.
Who started Kollam Era?
The origin of Kollam Era has been dated to 825 CE, when the great convention in Kollam was held at the behest of King Kulashekhara. Kollam was an important town in that period, and the Malayalam Era is called ‘Kollavarsham’, possibly as a result of the Tharisapalli plates.
Why is Vishu on 15th?
A ‘slow’ sun delays Vishu by a day Vishu is celebrated on April 15 this year instead of April 14 because of a minor change in planetary positions and the passage of the sun to ‘Medam rashi,’ called ‘Meda sankramanam’.
Do Tamils celebrate Holi?
Traditionally, the people living in Tamil Nadu do not celebrate Holi as much as the residents of North India do. However, as Holi falls on the full moon day, Tamilians honour the day by Masi Magam.
Do South Indians celebrate Holi?
Holi is indeed celebrated mostly in north India, not south India.