"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