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Symbol

 * 1) the Pillayar Suzhi (the swirl of Ganesha)

Usage notes
It is a common practice in South Indian Hindu households, especially in Tamil and Malayalam speaking diasporas to draw a little Pillayar Suzhi at the top center of the page whenever they begin writing in it. It is believed to invoke the Hindu god also known as Pillaiyar, the remover of obstacles. Sometimes the letters or  are also used in place of this symbol. Pillayar Suzhi is also called.

Letter

 * 1) The day sign is used in Tamil in the Tamil calendar for its days. Its name is.