The largest spiritual gathering of women in the world

Once a year, millions of women from all over India travel to Thiruvananthapuram to participate in what is considered the largest spiritual gathering of women in the world. The event centers around the offering of Pongala to goddess Bhadrakali, the fierce form of the Devi.

Worship during Attukal Pongala at Tippu Street, South Fort, Thiruvananthapuram

Sources:

Gingrich, J. (2018, September 05). The Festival Where Millions of Women Prepare a Feast for a Goddess. Retrieved September 9, 2018, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/indian-festival-all-women

Srinivas, R. (2007, April 08). Worship during Attukal Pongala at Tippu Street, South Fort, Thiruvananthapuram [Digital image]. Retrieved September 9, 2018, from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pongale1.jpg CC-BY-SA-3.0