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The Pongal Paanai (pot) is prepared with kolam drawn using rice flour & turmeric powder and tie the ginger or turmeric sprouts around its neck. The green leaves symbolises prosperity, the turmeric of auspiciousness and ginger for the spice of life. Pongal means boiling over, it signifies prosperity & abundance, and hence it is considered auspicious to have boiled over while cooking pongal.
When preparing Pongal, it is customary to attach ginger and turmeric plants to the pot. Turmeric is considered auspicious and has antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger has long been used as both a spice and a medicinal herb. Its constituents contain antibacterial and antifungal properties, as well as therapeutic properties.
The day is celebrated with family and friends, with the Pongal dish prepared in a traditional earthen pot in an open space in the view of the sun. The pot is typically decorated by tying a turmeric plant, ginger plant and near the cooking stove are placed two or more tall fresh sugarcane stalks.
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