How is Sumangali Pooja performed step-by-step?

The Sumangali Pooja follows this traditional sequence: (1) Invitation — the host formally invites the Sumangali ladies 2-3 days in advance, (2) Preparation — on the day, the home is cleaned, decorated with kolams (rangoli), flowers, and mango leaves, (3) Welcoming — when the Sumangalis arrive, they are welcomed at the door with aarti, kumkum, and flowers, (4) Feet washing — traditionally, the host washes the feet of each Sumangali (padapuja), (5) Arrangement — the Sumangalis are seated in a row, (6) Offering of thamboolam — each is offered new clothes (saris), jewellery, flowers, kumkum, turmeric, bangles, combs, and betel, (7) Feast — a traditional Tamil feast is served including Pongal, payasam, sambhar, rice, sundal, and sweets, (8) Blessing — after eating, each Sumangali places her hand on the head of the host’s unmarried daughters and blesses them, (9) Namaskaram — the host performs namaskaram to each, (10) Farewell — the Sumangalis depart with the blessings.