Ashvamedha Yagam Set

Ashvamedha Yagam Set (18 Dolls) The Ashvamedha (Sanskrit: अश्वमेध aśvamedhá) is a horse sacrifice ritual followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic religion. It was used by ancient Indian kings to prove their imperial sovereignty: a horse accompanied by the king's warriors would be released to wander for a period of one year. In the territory traversed by the horse,...

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Sita Swayamvar Set

Sita Swayamvar (Rama and Sita Marriage) Set King Janaka was the ruler of the kingdom of Videha. Its capital city was Mithila. Janaka was not only a brave king, but was also very well-versed in the Shastras and Vedas. One day, while a field was being ploughed in the presence of the king, he found a female child in the deep furrow dug by the plough. Janaka and...

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Dashavatara Set

Dashavatara Small & Big Set Dashavatara (Sanskrit: दशावतार, daśāvatāra) refers to the ten avatars of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. Vishnu is said to descend in form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. These Avatars play a major role in shaping human evolution through centuries. Dashavatara Small & Big Set The ten avatars of Vishnu -...

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Shri Krishna Leela Set (13 Scenes)

Shri Krishna Leela Set (13 Scenes) Krishna Leela Krishna is the eight incarnation of lord Vishnu and was born in the Dvarpara Yuga as the “dark one”. Krishna is the embodiment of love and divine joy, that destroys all pain and sin. Krishna is the protector of sacred utterances and cows. Krishna is a trickster and lover, an instigator of all forms of knowledge...

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Navaratri Tamboolam Offerings

Navaratri Tamboolam Offerings  If you are giving gifts to women invited for Navaratri Pooja, then the tamboolam plate will typically consists of the following  Betel Leaves  Betel Nuts  Areca Nuts  Kumkum  Turmeri  Small Mirror  Comb  Bangles Fruits – Bananas, Apples, Oranges etc.  Prasadam like Sundal, Chakkara Pongal...

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Navaratri Naivedhyam Recipes

Navaratri Naivedhyam Recipes Recipe # 1 – Ven Pongal and Peanut Sundal Ven Pongal Ingredients 1 cup rice 1/2 cup split moong dal 4 – 6 cups water 1 table spn fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 tspn whole black pepper corns 1/5 tspn cumin seeds 4 – 5 curry leaves 2 tblspn raw cashew nuts, unsalted 2 tblspn ghee salt to taste Preparation Cook the rice and dal together...

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Navaratri Songs

Navaratri Songs One of the other things that is very unique and special for the Navaratri festival is the rendering of songs every evening for the Golu and the deities. Devotional songs of all types ranging from the most classical (full of swarajatis) to the simplest ones are sung by women folk – both at their own homes and in front of the Golu at other homes, which...

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Navaratri Puja

Navaratri Puja Generally, the women perform all the pujas during Navaratri. That does not stop the male members doing their share of pujas, just goes to add that women get a special preference and rights for doing their puja around this festival. You have already installed the Goddess in the form of Purna Kumbha. Light a lamp morning and evening on all nine days. Elaborate...

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The South Indian Way of Observing Navaratri

The South Indian Way of Observing Navaratri The main event during Navrathri in South India is the display of dolls and idols – Golu and the placing of Kalasam, which represents Goddess. Navaratri puja might seem a huge complicated event for many. You can always perform a simple puja by worshipping the Goddess on nine days by lighting a lamp and offering a fruit as...

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Doll painting work process

Doll painting work process Doll painting work process will go around 5 to 6 months. ...

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Doll Painting Work

Doll Painting Work  We usually start painting work with the Pooja. After Sulai work its depends upon the dolls arranging and settle in the rack. ...

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Day 3 Sulai work process (Clay doll firing work)

Day 3 Sulai work process (Clay doll firing work) We will split the dolls according to the sets and fix the broken dolls.      ...

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Day 2 Sulai work process (Clay doll firing work)

Day 2 Sulai work process (Clay doll firing work) Next day we will start the work by around 5.30am. This process will take around 15 - 20 days spiting and arranging the dolls.  ...

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