Mukkutti,

Mukkutti, the small with tiny yellow flowers with sparkling beauty, Mukkutti paste is put in the forehead as a pottu(bindi) in Karkkidakam. Mukkutti is for 'nedu mangalyam'(long lasting marriage life). Mukkutti leaf & flower is put on hair in Karkkidaka month. Mukkutti's goddess is Sree Parvathi devi. Worshipping Mukkutti gives good health to Husband and children (Bharthru puthra soukhyam). It is also used as medicines. Mukkutti is a very special plant for Ganapathy. Mukkutti garland or mukkutti as a whole (with roots) can be offered to Sri Mahaganapathy to remove the obstacles. Mukkutti pushpanjali is a special ritual at Malliyoor Mahaganapathy temple.

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