This flower is called as 'idli poo' in Tamil and Ixora in English. This flower is very auspicious for Lord Vishnu. It is mostly used for sahasra namavali to Lord Vishnu on saturdays. This flower is in varied colors like orange, yellow, red and white. The red colored and white colored are very sacred and auspicious to Lord Sriman Narayana(Lord Vishnu).
