പാലക്കാട് ശ്രീപരിയാനമ്പട്ട ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ നടക്കുന്ന പൊങ്കാല ഉത്സവം, ദൈവത്തിന് അനുഗ്രഹം തേടി ആയിരക്കണക്കിനാളുകൾ സ്ത്രീകൾ പഞ്ചസാര അരിച്ചാൽ OFFER ചെയ്യുന്നതിലൂടെ നടക്കുന്ന വലിയ ഭക്തിപരമായ ആഘോഷമാണ്.
പൊങ്കാല ശ്രീ പരിയനാമ്പട്ട ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം പാലക്കാട് | Pongala Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple Palakkad
The Pongala festival at Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple in Palakkad is one of the most significant and visually striking religious celebrations in Kerala. This festival is predominantly dedicated to the goddess Bhagavathi reflecting the deep rooted cultural and spiritual traditions of the region. It usually attracts thousands of women devotees from Palakkad and neighboring districts who gather to participate in the ritual with great devotion and enthusiasm.
The main highlight of the festival is the preparation of "Pongala" a sweet offering made primarily of rice, jaggery, coconut and other ingredients. Devotees cook this offering in earthen pots on makeshift stoves arranged along streets, courtyards and temple premises. The collective energy and devotion create a mesmerizing atmosphere, transforming the temple and its surroundings into a vibrant hub of faith and community. The aroma of the cooking Pongala, combined with the rhythmic chanting of prayers, adds a deeply spiritual essence to the celebration.
Apart from the main ritual, the temple premises come alive with various cultural and religious activities. Devotional songs, traditional Kerala music and rituals performed by priests add to the grandeur of the festival. The event also emphasizes unity as women from different backgrounds come together to participate, share and celebrate in harmony
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Preparation and offering of Pongala by women devotees
• Special poojas and rituals by temple priests
• Bhajans and devotional singing
• Lighting of ceremonial lamps
Temple Location
📍 Sree Pariyanampatta Bhagavathi Temple, Kattukulam, Sreekrishnapuram South, Kerala 679514.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town / Landmark / Junction: Mannarkkad – 10 km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Mannarkkad Bus Stand – 10 km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Palakkad Junction Railway Station – 25 km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Calicut International Airport (Kozhikode) – 85 km
Contact
📞 093888 13889
