All set for Attukal Pongala

Road work in progress near Sastha temple, Manacaud prior to Attukal Pongala. The kuthiyottam from Attukal temple ends at Sastha temple Manacaud. 

 Elaborate preparations are underway for this year´s Attukal Pongala which falls on March 5, 2015. From the civic bodies to the temple administration everything is done on an emergency footing, to ensure that Attukal Pongala like in previous would be celebrated with its divine sanctity. A festival moods prevails in the Thiruvananthapuram city, as festivals of many temples have already begun.