The main "Kumbam" is dressed with silk, coconut is soaked in turmeric

A traditionally arranged "Kolu" in a house in Mount Lavania

"Kolam"- A traditional display of art for auspicious occasions. It's drawn with flour, turmeric, and "Kumkumam"

Incense sticks are offered to the "Kolu"

Sahana Ramachandran (12) sings "Sthothra Mala" for Goddess

Saraswathy Ramachandran (40) has been arranging "Kolu" since she was a teenager. She say that, she loves to arrange it differently every year

"Navathaniyam"- nine grains are planted in a clay pot during "Navarathri". The nine grains are "Nell"- Paddy, "Ell"- Sesame, "Koll"- Horse gram, "Payaru"- Green gram, "Uzhunthu"- Black gram, "Solam"- Maize, "Irungu"- another variety of grain, "Samai"- Millet, and "Kurakkan"- another variety of grain. These nine grains are grown for prosperity