Golu is the festive display of dolls and figurines in South India during the autumn festive season, particularly around the multiday Navaratri (Dussehra, Dasara) festival of Hinduism. These displays are typically thematic, narrating a legend from a Hindu text to court life, weddings, everyday scenes, and miniature kitchen utensils.

Oct 3, 2024 · Discover the traditional and modern ways to celebrate Navratri Golu, the iconic doll festival of South India. Learn about its cultural significance, the step-by-step process to set up Golu, popular themes, types of dolls, and how to keep the festival eco-friendly.

Oct 16, 2023 · Golu is a South Indian festival where dolls and figurines, passed down generations, are beautifully displayed on a steps-like set-up. The dolls and figurines predominantly made of clay depict characters and scenes from Hindu epics like Ramayana, Mahabharat, Dashavatara and the Puranas.

Sep 28, 2021 · Great devotion with the right mix of high fervor surrounds the nine-day Durga Puja event in West Bengal. Durga Puja is the largest and most widely celebrated festival in the state. Tamil Nadu celebrates the nine-day festival as Golu …

Oct 16, 2018 · The significance of Bommai Golu during Navaratri. Durga-Puja and Dussehra festivals during the Navaratri season are quite well known and celebrated on a large scale, thus, hogging the limelight; while the humble and simple Navaratri Golu pandigai or the Golu festival of south-India remains obscure.

Sep 23, 2022 · Golu dolls represent a divine presence in the home. They bring a lively melange of colour, womanhood and spirituality. Golu is a way for young people to learn about the myriad of deities and their significance as well as a chance to highlight the …

How is the Navratri tradition of Golu celebrated by South Indians? Golu guests -- married women and children, especially little girls -- mostly drop in the evenings to each home in a Golu hopping spree during the nine days of Navratri, celebrated with much fervour in South Indian homes

Aug 17, 2024 · For beginners, understanding Navratri puja vidhi and Durga puja vidhi can be a spiritual journey. Join us as we unravel the step-by-step process of Navratri puja, including the Kalash sthapana vidhi, and explore the Navratri puja samagri list.

Sep 19, 2024 · Golu dolls, or gollu bommai, form the heart of the Navratri Golu display, each type contributing a unique flavor and story to the grand tableau. These dolls span a wide range of materials, themes, and styles, each holding special significance in Indian culture.

On the ninth day, books and musical instruments are offered along with the Golu. Ayudai pooja (worship and thanksgiving to tools and implements and vehicles) is performed. All kinds of vehicles (such as busses, cars, and trucks) and tools (such as water pumps, chisels, hammers, ploughs) are thanked.