A colourful design called "Kolam" is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the main entrance of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful "Kolam" was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.A traditional figure-drawing, "kolam" skills are considered a mark of grace, dexterity, discipline and concentration.
