10am-noon is Sapta Kannika puja at the Kannika Parameswari temple. Seven Kannikas were prepped the night before by the Mahila Sangam, readied for today’s prayer. 8 committee members all there, evidently pleased and proud of their work. The ladies were all taking so many photos the priest scolded them and reminded them that rahu kaalam would soon be upon us. Then there commenced the usual floral puja. The temple was full by 1145am, when I left. All ladies. The old sweet lady I sometimes see there may not be from the community as she said “I only take flowers if they give me” – but many made an effort to give me as usual and to include me. They’re sweet and tight and generous.