There'll be a langar specialising in that, and people crowd around it and get involved ... like when we're in Calcutta covering Durga Puja, really drawn into not just the stories and the beliefs ...

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All of the puja materials are on a plate, and a pot of water is kept alongside the thali. According to drikpanchang.com, when doing the puja, face the east or north direction. Also, before beginning ...

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Attukal Pongala is a 10-day festival celebrated at the Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This festival is dedicated to Attukal Devi and is known for its massive gathering of women devotees ...

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