'Bommai golu' & Navraatri celebration!

                                   
                                       A  very happy Navraatri & Dusshera to all readers of sajavat.


In south India, many house holds have a display of dolls collected over the years.This is also the time when Goddess Durga (One who denotes power or shakti) , Maa Lakshmi( the giver of wealth) and Goddess Saraswati ( Goddess of Knowledge & learning) are worshiped. Cheers to women power! Isn't it?
 We have different ways of celebrating the same festival all over India.This is the time to realize the presence of women in our lives and respect them, if not worship.

                                                   (Bommai golu from archives of sajavat)


Enjoy the festival dear readers and tell me how you celebrated the festival! Looking forward to hear from you.
 Stay tuned for an upcoming  artist feature.She is just like you and me but her work speaks for herself. Roshni Puthukudy is on the path to become a successful entrepreneur.Watch out this space for more.

Navratri and" kolu"

It took me a while to write this post,simply bcoz didn't know  from where to start.
May be since I was away for a long time..
This post comes a little late..I know..but really wanted to share this Navratri memories with all of you.

In South, we have this custom of exhibiting dolls called kolu in steps (padi).
There are 9steps in which these dolls ranging from idols of various Gods, their avatar, processions,the famous marapachi dolls(both male and female),chettiar bommai etc;are displayed.


This navratri I visited the  SIES TEMPLE in Nerul (Mumbai).

As you will agree they were arranged beautifully.

The kolu with the marapachi(wooden) dolls on the floor(far left)

Devotees praying in front of a temple

Various Gods and Goddess

Procession in front of a temple with a couple doing the 'Namaskaram'

Ladies engaged in Villakku(lamps) puja

Beautiful appliqued lamps

such vibrant colours...

Waiting for the next big festival Diwali, to  arrive.Diwali, lets our home get a new look & people are in their best spirit.

The skyline is lit with firecrackers.A variety of mouth watering sweets. Hmm...
So see you all soon.