Thiruvananthapuram: The "Kuthiyottam Vratam" is a significant ritual observed at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is part of the Attukal Pongala festival ...

Attukal Pongala is a renowned annual festival celebrated at the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram ... written by Elenkovadikal, the Tamil Poet. A festival that has figured in ...

An official at the temple in Kerala state told the BBC's Ashraf Padanna "we don't force anybody" to participate. The annual ritual, called Kuthiyottam, takes place at the Attukal Bhagavathy temple ...