When goddesses like Kalikambal, Mundaka-kanni, Mari amman and Bhadra-kali are worshipped.
Women throng Amman temples, sing, dance, prepare porridge in earthen pots over wooden fires, as offering.
Some people participate in rituals like walking on flowers of fiery charcoal, walking around temple carrying a pot of fire cushioned on neem leaves.
Weddings are avoided, married couples do not come together and retail brands offer exciting discounts.
- Adi Masam, Deccan Herald, August 12, 2022
