Kani Pooje means worshipping mother earth. This is generally observed the day after Kaveri Sankramana. In some parts it is observed on Vishu Sankramana (the first day of Kodava month Edamyar which is mostly on April 14th). This is how it is celebrated in each Kodava house. Flowers are gathered the previous day and kept in the open for the dew to fall on them and keep them fresh. At dawn, when the rooster crows a muttaide (married woman) arranges a taliyatakki bolucha (brass plate with uncooked rice and a small lamp in it), keeps a red checked kerchief (vastra) folded in a triangular shape on it and places the flowers around it. A coconut or a cucumber, three betel leaves and three areca nuts are also placed on the plate. Some jewels (ex. jomaale, kokke thaathi) are arranged on the vastra and the taliyatakki bolucha is kept in the nellakki nadu bade (the prayer room of the house where the holy lamp is lit). Early morning, all the members of the family take bath, take some rice from the plate and sprinkle it on the lamp and offer prayers. Songs about goddess Kaveramme are sung by the women. Breakfast on this day consist of dosa and pumpkin curry followed by payasa made of rice. Most Kodavas refrain from eating meat on this day though considering ours is a very liberal community there are many who do not believe in this kind of restriction. It is customary for people to visit their parents or elders on this day or days following the Sankramana to touch their feet and seek blessings. in most parts of Kodagu, married women visit their parental house over the week following Sankramana to seek blessings of the elders and also offer meedi to their ancestors.