Ram Navami Kolam to celebrate the birth anniversary of god Rama Bow, arrows, and padukas as symbols of Rama in kolam. He is adorned with all virtues, exceptional strength, and incredible archery skills. Janaka, the king of Mithila had decided that the king who could lift the bow would marry his daughter Sita.
Gokulashtami/Krishna Janmashtami Kolam to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna Of the various kolam created on Gokulashtami, drawing the feet of baby Krishna is a custom in Tamil-Nadu and a sign of welcoming the Divine at home. I have always been moved by the women printing with their fists dipped in wet rice flour, tiny footprints from the threshold to the altar.
Onam/Kerala harvest festival Onam, saying it with flowers — part 2 The traditional ritual of laying pookkalam (floral carpet) or Onapookkalam starts on Atham constellation and ends on Thiruvonam constellation. The ten days are known as Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketta, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam.
Onam/Kerala harvest festival Onam, saying it with flowers — part 1 Pookalam or floral carpets are an integral part of Onam celebrations to welcome the return of Mahabali, the legendary king.
Inspiring kolam artists Inspiring women "Ramamani Hanasoge" Ramamani lives in Bangalore and she draws daily in front of her Tulasi pot, stories of Krishna on a granite slab with powders.
