Origin
Pori (Puffed Rice) has been mentioned in various Tamil literatures as an offering to Hindu deities.
- Offerings of pori and jaggery made to Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) are mentioned in the Tiruppugazh, a 15th century anthology of Tamil religious songs, written by Tamil poet Arunagirinathar.
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