Pongal

It is nice to see Ramakrishnan's post. Here in Brindavan, Pongal was celebrated with a special lunch (sakkarai pongaal, prasadam of ven pongal, kari, kootu, pachadi, vadai and curd). In the evening there was a patti manram (or paatti manram?) on whether it was the women or the men in Brindavan who were the happier lot. Vimala, Mythili and Rukkau attended but we men abstained.

Earlier, in the morning, the pongal panai was set up on ground in front of the dining hall and many of those present put in a little rice - a custom new to me. (See the two pictures above.)

Rajani is coming tomorrow morning on a brief visit.