From the Bhakti List Archives
Ramagopal V. Mudumbi
• Fri Jan 15 1999 - 07:29:37 PST
As Sriman Mohan mentioned it is traditional practice in most of
SriVaishnava families in Andhra to prepare thirukannamadhu (called aKKarasi
or aKKarasai among Telugu speaking people) in place of sakkarai pongal on
"koodaarai vellum", thayir saadham on "karavaigaL"and puliyOdharai on
"nAyakanaay."
adiyEn
rAmAnuja dAsan,
Ramagopal