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Sri Vedanta Desikar Ghatotagaja Traditional Tamilian Wedding Vishwarupam Ratnaharam Nitya Soorigal Navaratri is a time when many homes in the southern states of India especially in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have a festivity of nine days of celebrations with colours, vratams, music, and food. A significant part of the Navaratri festival in this region includes the tradition of the Bommai , which is a creation of an assembly of dolls that signify the richness and diversity of life. (Bommai means doll, and Golu means the display or artistic display). 'Golu' in Tamil and 'Kolu' in Telugu. It is believed that this creation is born from the Mother Divine, and Navaratri is the time for one to remember, revere and worship the source - the Devi. Navratri is celebrated four times a year: In one year period, four Navarathri are observed and devoted for attribution on the lotus feet of Mother Goddess. Of the four Navarathri that two Navarathri, namely o...

As there is a saying in Tamil ---"ANGALLAKKU ORU NAAL SHIVARATHRI, PENGALLAKKU OMBODU NAAL NAVARATHRI".  Translation: for men it only one day called Shivarathri for whereas for women it is nine days called  Navarathri. I wait for Navaratri to come. To celebrate Dolls Festival in my house. This is the only time when I can call my friends, relatives and near and dear one’s home. This again is the auspicious time for Pujas and celebrations. I look Navaratri the period for Women get together with a purpose. It is the time for women to undergo or give  counselling sessions. The  prevalent  of the joint family system in India did have a lot of advantages over disadvantages. However, women had little scope to speak or share with fellow women of the same family. Usually, women were not encouraged to speak loud or share with Mother-in-laws or Sisters-in-laws.  Either they took some help from Co-sisters or had to depend upon biological mothers for...

I await for Navaratri every year. I decide some new theme for Bommala Golu. This year me and my son decided the theme as "Sri Rangam" with cricket playground in the centre. One side I have arranged the Srirangam Kovil-temple, Ranganathar, Andal, Anjaneyar, Garudan, Devotees, small huts and houses. On the other side is wedding taking place.  I have also arranged the vegetable vendors, Fruit vendor, black smith, Umbrella repairer, mask maker, carpet weaver, cobbler and so on. My son Anirudh spread sand and arranged all the dolls. Its nice to assign some tasks to our children, involve them and also make them participate in the Navartri celebration. I have added new dolls -"Poi Kal Kudurai and Karangattam"-Folklore of Tamil Nadu This village set up is free from Pollution as no motor bikes, cars are available. My Professor presented me with Mand Hechchu clay toy- Telangana Folklore. I also welcome oth...

''Bathukamma Bathukamma Uyalo, Bangaru Bathukamma Uyalo'' Bathkamma, often referred to as Bathukamma, is a widely celebrated festival in the state of Telangana, occurring throughout the months of September and October, which coincides with the arrival of the spring season. This period is commonly referred to as Aswiyuja and culminates two days prior to the festival of Dussera, known as Durgashtami. Bathukamma represents the embodiment of the cultural essence and identity of the Telangana region. The festival has emerged as a significant component of the cultural revival movement in Telangana and has just been designated as the official state festival in the newly established state. Bathukamma is a distinctive ceremonial practise that pays homage to the natural environment, first with the vibrant display of flowers and culminating in the immersion of floral arrangements in water bodies. The aforem...

Navaratri is a festival of Hindus celebrated with devotion, love and favour all over India. It is also called as  Dussera, Navaratri, Durgapooja and Bommala Koluvu The feel of Navratri is very unique. It incorporates worship along with remembrance by means of songs, different forms of dances, Hari-Kathas and Burra Kathas. Navratri chiefly means "Nine Nights" "Nav" meaning nine and "Ratri" meaning nights. These nights are devoted to the reverence of Goddess Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati and Maha Kali.It is the symbolic representation of all three Goddesses in one form of Maha Shakti. (Maa Durga) who also exists in many forms and is the manifestation of the absolute energy that encompasses the Universe. During these days and nights prayers, Poojas, Parayanams(lengthy recitation of Maha Devi Bhagavatam, Ramayan, SundaraKandam) is offered to Mother Goddess. For the devout these days are the sacred for it is during these days when Goddess Durg...