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Kanu Pongal, which falls on
the same day as Maatu Pongal, is celebrated by sisters for the welfare of their
brothers. This festival is reminiscent of Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj
of North India.
On Kanu pongal day, a turmeric leaf is
washed and is then
placed on the ground. On this leaf are placed, the left overs of sweet
pongal and Venn Pongal, ordinary rice as well as rice coloured red and yellow,
betel leaves, betel nuts, two pieces
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sugarcane, turmeric leaves,
and plantains. In Tamil Nadu women perform this ritual before bathing in the morning.
All the women, young and old, of the house assemble in the courtyard.
The rice is placed in the centre of the leaf, while the women ask that
the house and family of their brothers should prosper. Arati is
performed for the brothers with turmeric water, limestone and rice, and
this water is sprinkled on the kolam in front of the house.
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