It is a plant normally harvested during the Pongal time in the South India, while Makar Sankarantri. In the south, a special brass vessel is well cleaned, then churna ( the white one used in pan) all around the vessel where it has like a rim, then kumkum is applied, then the whole turmeric plant with fresh turmeric piece in it is tied and Pongal is cooked.
I learned from a man here, after the pongal is cooked and naivedya/ offering is done to the Gods, it is removed and he said now small pieces of turmeric with roots you plant, by next year, I can have my own plant. Since 4 years was growing, earlier only few plants, last year, I had about 25 plants left after that many stealing many. I asked the gardener to dig and take out all the turmeric pieces. It was well cleaned in water till all the mud goes off. Then you cut into small pieces, boil want, put in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove, strain well. Dry them well on a cloth till well dried. Then you can powder and get your own organic turmeric powder. I got roughly 300 gm + powder which I divided into 2 bottles for daughter and daughter-in-law, but the latter forgot to take it, gave it to daughter. Sad, this year, less plants, as part of the area is cemented !
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