About Me
Introduction: Happy to welcome you all to my blog. To introduce myself, I am Mythili Sivakumar. I am born and brought from Madurai a famous Town in South India. I did my schooling and Higher studies...
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My First Post - Aarthi
I thought of publishing the procedure of taking Aarthi as my first post, since this is a basic thing that we need to know and is a requisite on every gracious occasion. I have explained the simple...
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Pongal Festival
Pongal, being the first Tamil festival that we celebrate in New Year is very special. The lengthy celebration that last for 3 days and the holidays of course add more charm to the festival. Most...
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Kanu Pidi
I feel very enthusiastic to write about this Kanu pongal. The celebration of Pongal does not end in one day. I used to select favorite Kolams to be drawn at my House in Madurai. We had a very big place...
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Maavilakku
One of the most traditional ways of worshiping goddess (Amman) is to offer Maavilakku that is prepared using Raw rice and Jaggery. Our family tradition is to offer Maavilakku only in our native place...
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ValaiKaappu
The most important and memorable phase of a woman in her life time would be when she carries her child in her womb. It is very important that woman is happy and healthy when she is pregnant....
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Seemantham
Though lot of formalities of Seemantham are taken care by Pandit (Sasthrigal), the family members also have to be prepared with the rituals that are followed in their families.Seemantham is performed...
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Amavasai
Amavasai/No moon day is considered to be the most auspicious day to perform rituals to our ancestors. On the day of Amavasai, we should take head bath (not oil bath) early in the morning. Kolam is not...
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After Seemantham and Delivery - Formalities
After the completion of the Seemantham function, the next day is considered to be an apt day for the woman to leave her spouse’s house and go to her Mom’s house for delivery. Even though the next...
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Namakaranam / Punnyavachanam
After delivery, on the 11thor 21st day Punnyavachanam will be conducted. Usually after the postnatal period of the mother the function is performed to purify the House religiously. On this day, mother...
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Traditional methods of taking care of Pregnant Woman
Taking care of a pregnant woman is a very important and crucial task those days. Since delivery is taken care at home, the period prior to delivery also has the same importance as postnatal period. My...
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Visit to Kula deivam Kovil /Family Deity
We recently visited our Kuladeivam Kovil near Mayiladuthurai. It is a small village near Mayiladuthurai where there are no shops in the near Vicinity. We used to visit the temple at least once in a...
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Karadaiyan Nonbu
The day when the Tamil month of Panguni starts we observe Karadaiyan Nonbu. The time when this Nonbu is performed is at the time when Maasi Month expires and Panguni starts. Unlike Varalakshmi Nonbu...
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Postnatal care of Woman
In continuation to one my previous posts about Taking care of a pregnant woman, I want to share few traditional practices about taking care of a woman after delivery. Since the woman had undergone a...
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Tamil Varuda pirappu | Tamil New year
Tamil new year| Tamil varuda pirappu is celebrated on 14th April or the first day of the tamil calendar. It marks the beginning of the Tamil new year with the first month Chitirai. (சித்திரை ). On...
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Baby Care/Infant Care - Traditional method
Following my previous post about the Postnatal care for woman, the most interesting and challenging task is to handle is the infant. We would not know for what reason the baby is crying. Sometimes, the...
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Samaaradhanai/Saamy Samaaradhanai
Samaaradhanai is usually conducted in the family before a major function like Marriage, Upanayanam etc; Also whenever elders in the family comes back after visiting Kasi performing the rituals there it...
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Tamil Month "Aadi" has an in built charm because it is a Ice Breaker of festivals. Aadi means Pandigai and it is a favorite month to worship goddesses. During this month we celebrate Garuda Panchami,...
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Varalakshmi Vradham/Varalakshmi Nonbu
Varalakshmi Vradham is followed by ladies in order to obtain the blessings of goddess Varalakshmi to remain as "Sumangali" for ever. So this Vradham is adopted for the wellness of the husband for the...
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Sumangali prarthanai/Suhasini Poojai/Pondugal
Sumangali Prathanai/Mangili Pondugal is a great occasion during which the elders in the family who passed away as Sumangali are worshiped to get their blessings. We usually perform this every year or...
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