 A "Kuthuvilakku" lamp is lit, in the middle of a decorated Rangoli, while devotional hymns and shlokas are chanted.After performing the puja, the food items that have been prepared are offered to the Goddess and then to the guests.On the 9th day Saraswati Puja, special pujas are offered to goddess Saraswati, the divine source of wisdom and enlightenment.