Thousands of women brave scorching sun to offer pongala at Attukal Bhagavathy temple

Women devotees perform rituals during the Attukal Pongala festival

Thiruvananthapuram: Thousands of women of all ages who came to the state capital from across the state and beyond, some even from abroad, offered 'pongala' to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple on Thursday, braving the scorching sun.

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The women, holding umbrellas or wearing caps or white shawls over their heads, were ready since early morning with their makeshift brick stoves along the roads for several kilometers in the heart of the city.

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Some of the women told reporters that they had been waiting at the spots designated for their stone stoves since Wednesday night.