Tamil festival
Vinayaka Chaturthi — விநாயக சதுர்த்தி
vināyaka caturtti
August–September
Pillaiyar Chaturthi celebrates the elephant-headed Lord Vinayaka. Clay idols are installed, modakam is offered as the chief prasadam, and the idol is immersed at the end of the festival.
Greetings in Tamil
விநாயக சதுர்த்தி வாழ்த்துக்கள்
vināyaka caturtti vāḻttukkaḷ
"Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi!"
universal
Customs & traditions
- ✦Clay Pillaiyar idol installation
- ✦Modakam preparation and offering
Traditional foods
மோதகம்
mōtakam
Sweet stuffed dumpling
கொழுக்கட்டை
koḻukkaṭṭai
Steamed dumpling
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