Sugarcane symbolizes the sweetness of Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari's mind and recalls Lord Shiva's offering to a stone ... The pot, placed on a clay stove, overflows as an offering to the Sun God ...
At the Chennai home of Subbu Subramanian, Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot of pongal is prepared per household.