Happy Vijayadashami

Next Year Navarathri Golu Clay Doll work started today. Stage 1: We usually start making a Clay dolls from Vijayadashami on wards with Pooja. Thanks to Every One. Next Year Navarathri Golu Clay Doll work started today... ;) We are looking for Wholesale Seller . Contact Us for Doll Order : Mr. M.Sankar, Sankar Art Works, 25 A Karpaga Vinnayagar Kovil...

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Navaratri Day 9 - Maa Siddhidatri

Navaratri Day 9 - Maa Siddhidatri Among the nine manifestation of Goddess Durga Maa Siddhidatri is greatly worshipped on the ninth day of Navaratri. Siddhi means perfection and Datri means giver; so Goddess Siddhidatri is the one who grants her devotees with perfections and achievements. According to Markhandaye Purana there are about eight achievements which Goddess...

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Navaratri Day 8 - Maa Mahagauri

Navaratri Day 8 - Maa Mahagauri The auspicious occasion of Durga Puja festival consists of worshiping all the nine forms of Goddess Durga in nine separate days. Each day is dedicated to respective forms of Goddess Durga. Maha Gauri is the eighth manifestation among the nine forms of Goddess Parvati. Maha means Great and Gauri means white in colour so Mahagauri means...

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Navaratri Day 7 - Maa Kaalratri

Navaratri Day 7 - Maa Kaalratri Maa Kalratri is the seventh form amongst the nine forms of Hindu Goddess Durga. The most violent form of Goddess Parvati is worshipped during the nine nights of Navaratri celebrations. The word Kaal means time and death and Ratri means night and so Maa Kaalraatri means the one who is the death of the Kaal that is the one who removes...

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Navaratri Day 6 - Maa Katyayani

Navaratri Day 6 - Maa Katyayani The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during the days of Navaratri Puja. Devi Katyayani is the sixth manifestation of Goddess Durga and the most prominent deities among all other nine forms of Goddess Durga. According to Hindu mythology Maa Katyayani took birth in the house of sage Katya. Since she was the daughter of sage Katya...

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Navaratri Day 5 – Maa Skandamata

Navaratri Day 5 – Maa Skandamata The auspicious occasion of Goddess Durga Puja lasts for nine days where all the nine forms of Goddess Durga known as Nava Durga are being worshipped.These nine days of Puja is collectively known as Navaratri. Skanda Mata is considered to be the fifth manifestation or fifth divine form of Goddess Durga and is worshipped on the fifth...

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Navaratri Day 4 – Maa Kushmanda

Navaratri Day 4 – Maa Kushmanda According to the series of the worship of nine forms of Maa Durga in Navaratri, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day during Durga Puja. She is known to be the fourth manifestation of Goddess Durga. The name of Maa Kushmanda is a combination of three words; Ku means little, Ushma means warmth and Anda means cosmic egg. It is...

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Navaratri Day 3 – Mata Chandraghanta

Navaratri Day 3 – Mata Chandraghanta The auspicious festival of Navaratri is specially performed to worship the nine forms of Durga known as NavaDurga. According to the belief oh Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga manifested herself into nine different divine forms. Each day of Navaratri is dedicated to one of the forms of Goddess Durga. The third day of Navaratri is...

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Navaratri Day 2 – Maa Brahmacharini

Navaratri Day 2 – Maa Brahmacharini On the second day of Navaratri Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped. She is the second manifestation of Goddess Durga. The word Brahm means Tapa and Charini means one who performs Tapa or penance so Brahmacharini often refers to Tapa Charini. Goddess Brahmacharini is seen to be extremely majestic, radiant and tremendously effulgent....

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Navaratri Day 1 – Maa Shailputri

Navaratri Day 1 – Maa Shailputri Goddess Shailputri is the first aspect of Goddess Durga. She is best known to be the Goddess of Inspiration and Nature. Navaratri Puja begins with the Puja of Goddess Shailputri. She has been given the name Shailputri because she is the daughter of King of Mountains or Parvat Raj Himalaya. On the first day of Navaratri the name of Goddess...

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Significance of Marapachi Bommai doll in Kolu

Significance of Marapachi Bommai doll in Kolu Article I: Marapachi Dolls are an indispensable part of Navaratri Bommai Kolu doll arrangements. Marapachi Bommai literally means wooden toys. Golu or Kolu is the display of dolls during Navratri in South India especially in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Kerala. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the display...

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The Significance of Purattasi Month

The Significance of Purattasi Month Article I Purattasi is one of the auspicious tamil months, usually begins in the English month of September. It is the sixth month in a Tamil calendar and is dedicated to God Perumal (Lord Venkateswara). Purattasi masam is the masam in which full moon normally occurs either on Poorattadhi/Uttirattadhi stars. Puratasi Masam is...

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Significance of Navaratri – The festival of nine days

Significance of Navaratri – The festival of nine days Bommai Kolu (Tamil பொம்மை கொலு ), Bombe Habba (Kannada ಬೊಂಬೆ ಹಬ್ಬ ), Bommala Koluvu (Telugu బొమ్మల కొలువు ), Bomma Gullu (Malayalam ബൊമ്മ ഗുല്ലു) is a doll and figurine display festival celebrated during the festival of Navratri in Southern India, it is customary in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh...

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What is Navaratri?

What is Navaratri? "Nava-ratri" literally means "nine nights.". Navarathri is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. Navaratri (also spelled Navratri or Navaratra) is a festival of dance and worship. The word Navaratri is made of two words: Nava (nine) and Ratri (nights). During Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine different forms. Navaratri...

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