In Sri Lanka, kolam designs often incorporate local motifs, such as lotus flowers and peacocks. Maatu Pongal: Celebrated on the second day of Thai Pongal, Maatu Pongal is dedicated to honouring ...

People drew the traditional 'Kolam' in front of their ... the hub of such traditional events. Pongal, a major festival, also marks the birth of the Tamil month, 'Thai' considered auspicious ...