Sikku Kolam - 141
"Bhogi day wishes " The Harvest festival. Pongal is celebrated in Tamilnadu and the celebration starts on Bhogi. Bhogi, marks the start of Pongal. The cleansing process starts with Bhogi.
"Bhogi day wishes " The Harvest festival Pongal is celebrated in Tamilnadu and the celebration starts on Bhogi. Bhogi, marks the start of Pongal. The cleansing process starts with Bhogi. The Old things at home are cleaned and usually disposed in fire, depicting for a new start.
And that was the concept, but now the whole concept has changed and burning has become a ceremony by burning tyres and plastics, creating a chaos on the road.
When I was new to Chennai, on Bhogi I was surprised to see a scenario which looked alike to Coimbatore outskirt climate, where fog was a part of a day. All of a sudden the misty clouds erases everything from sight, the vehicles with neon head lights trying to find the path. I enjoyed that climate, we were staying in the outskirts, it was a near a mountain pass.
Place the Dots
Sprinkle a few drops of water to clean the floor. Put down the dots in straight, even spacing using white rice powder or chalk.
Start from the Center
Find the middle dot. Draw the center loop, star knot, or flower petal first. Starting in the center keeps the pattern perfectly balanced on all sides.
Loop Around the Outer Dots
Pinch the rice flour between your thumb and forefinger. Guide the line smoothly around the dots in one continuous motion without lifting your fingers.
Add Red Border or Lamps
Outline the edges with traditional red Kaavi powder, or place glowing terracotta agal vilakku (oil lamps) at the corners to make your Kolam radiant!
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