Karadaiyan Nombu

A Tamil women's vow observed at the exact moment the Sun crosses from Meena to Mesha rasi (Panguni sankranti). Married women tie a yellow thread, offer Karadai (a steamed rice-and-lentil cake) and ghee, praying for their husband's wellbeing. The vow commemorates Savithri, who won back Satyavan's life from Yama.