I love this tradition because it makes my feet look beautiful...
every year during pooja at home, i am given the task of doing this 'mock shoe' for all the ladies visiting. First turmeric is applied, then 'nalangu' is applied...we also paint the toes unlike shown in the picture here...turmeric has antiseptic properties so your feet gets natural treatment..nalangu has "chunambu" in it which again heals cracks in feet...And the perfume which stays behind in my hand after all the work is done is heavenly!!!
We too had this "nalangu" thing daubed on our foot early morning on Deepavali day "long long ago" :-) Wishing you, Navy and your adorable kids a very happy Deepavali.
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hey, we have this tradition at our home too.. never thought of it as a mock shoe though :-)
I love this tradition because it makes my feet look beautiful...
every year during pooja at home, i am given the task of doing this 'mock shoe' for all the ladies visiting. First turmeric is applied, then 'nalangu' is applied...we also paint the toes unlike shown in the picture here...turmeric has antiseptic properties so your feet gets natural treatment..nalangu has "chunambu" in it which again heals cracks in feet...And the perfume which stays behind in my hand after all the work is done is heavenly!!!
cute! Happy Diwali greetings to you and your family as well Art :)
We have this also, but only during sumangali prarthanai and such. Is this for Deepavali?
Advance Deepavali wishes to you and your family Art.
Hi Art
Never heard of this tradition. It looks very nice. Here is wishing your family and you a happy Diwali.
Anu
We too had this "nalangu" thing daubed on our foot early morning on Deepavali day "long long ago" :-) Wishing you, Navy and your adorable kids a very happy Deepavali.
DC
I think Navy and his sisters coined that term for nalangu
lavs
i love your interest in and knowledge of our customs
sands/ anu
:-) .
shankari
this was for aditi's ayush homam- anush's feet though...
Krishnan
Good to see an old friend after a really long time!! Best wishes to your family too
ohhh :) how pretty.
I'm sure Lil P will love it too. Let me try it as part of diwali oil bath ritual.
Happy diwali art
Happy Deepavali to you and your family. Lots of love to your cute daughters.
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