Attukal Pongala, the largest women congregation recorded in Guinness Book of world records, will be observed not only in Trivandrum and other places of Kerala, but also in Pune, Mumbai, Orissa, Gujarat, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
In 2017, Attukal Pongala date is March 12. In the above listed places, the Pongala hearth will be lit on March 12 as per the local timings.