Gobbemmalu or Gobbillu are traditionally placed in front of homes, in the middle of the rangoli and young girls dance around it. Gobbemmalu or Gobbillu are considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Gauri.

Gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (2)
pedanam pedanam petaranta, emi pedanam pettaranta Rajugari thotalo jama pedanam pettaranta	We planted a seed - which seed did we plant? In Rajaji's gardens, we planted guava seeds
aounati akkallara chanragiri bhamallara vamanagiri gobbiyallo gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (2)
puvvu puvvu poosindanta, emi puvvu poosindanta Rajugari thotalo jami puvvu poosindanta	A bud has blossomed - which bud blossomed? In Rajaji's gardens, a guava bud blossomed
aounati akkallara chanragiri bhamallara vamanagiri gobbiyallo gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (2)
pinde pinde pusindanta, emi pinde pusindata Rajugari thotalo jama pinde pusindanta	A flower has blossomed - which flower has blossomed? In Rajaji's gardens, a guava flower has blossomed
aounati akkallara chanragiri bhamallara vamanagiri gobbiyallo gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (2)
kaya kaya kasindanta, emi kaya kasindata Rajugari thotalo jamikaya kasindanta	A fruit has grown - which fruit has grown? In Rajaji's gardens, a guava fruit has grown :-)
aounati akkallara chandragiri bhamallara vamanagiri gobbiyallo gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (2)
pandu pandu pandindanta, emi pandu pandindanta rajugari thotalo jami pandu pandindanta	We planted a seed - which seed did we plant? In Rajaji's gardens, we planted guava seeds
aounati akkallara chandragiri bhamallara vamanagiri gobbiyallo gobbiyallo gobbiyallo (4)

INFORMATION ABOUT PONGAL-

1. BOMMALA KOLUVU/KOLU
On the 4 steps display all the God statues and dolls from India. We give Harathi once and will sing a Harathi Song.
2. BHOGI PANDLU
Cherries or cranberries, flowers, brown chana, yellow rice, small coins mixed in a bowl and poured on the top of the kids’ heads. All the K.G. kids and the younger siblings for Vidyalaya students are welcome to come and sit on the stage for this celebration.
3. BHOGI MANTA (Fire Pit )
4. GOBBEMMALU
5 small balls of cow manure ( or clay) are put it the middle of the hall. They are decorated with flowers. All the kids and ladies dance around these balls along with music.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Telugu students will give a Pongal presentation. Sunanda will give a presentation about Lohri.
6. LOHRI
Singing the Sundar Mundariye song and Dance to the Dhol around the fire.
7. KITE FLYING
8. RANGOLI DISPLAYS (MUGGULU)
9. FOOD (PONGAL AND PULIHORA)

Please come to celebrate and have fun!!