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JAYASHREE

@jayvenk

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Posted: 12 years ago

#31

An elaborate golu .. [ chorofied from the net ] 😃

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shruti

@-Nymphadora-

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+ 5

Posted: 12 years ago

#32

@Jaishree thanks for sharing!-i heard a lt about this custome but never had seen it!!!

@sukhi-OMG-those idols are so so so beautiful!!! definitely Bengalis make the most beautiful Devi Ma Idols...all of them are beautiful

i just love the way the Bengalis make Devi Maas eyes,so serine so beautiful,so kind

not to forget the detailing for her Vahaan the lion and Mahishasur is also amazing!

just a question the one on the left side to Devi Ma is Devi Laxmi and the idol to the right is of Devi Sarawati Na?

please keep the pics comming,im just awestuck by how beautiful those Devi Maa idols are

PS-you know i just noticed,hamari Sona actually has eyes like the Devi Maa Murti in the first pic😳

@Vrish-in Goa along with the Bangali Pandal we have a Pandal by the Oriya people as well!😊

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shruti

@-Nymphadora-

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Posted: 12 years ago

#33

@Jaishree...oh those are lovely...looks like a little doll house na?

thanks for sharing😊

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JAYASHREE

@jayvenk

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Posted: 12 years ago

#34

shruthi , yes they are like doll houses. all tiny stuff. We also have tiny temples,
it is creativity all the way . either u can go the market and pick up all the ready things available. Most of this is available only in Tamil nad. We do get in Matunga also . but the variety is limited.
or u can make a whole lot of things at home.
In south they get 10 days of vacation during dusshera not during diwali,

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mnx12

@mnx12

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+ 14

Posted: 12 years ago

#35

@ Jayshree if you have Golu at your place, post the pics here.

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JAYASHREE

@jayvenk

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Posted: 12 years ago

#36

Originally posted by: mnx12
@ Jayshree if you have Golu at your place, post the pics here.

Mina i only keep the marapatchi these days. I have no place dear.
Will take the pictures of those . 😊

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Sukhi

@sukhi...

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Posted: 12 years ago

#37

@ Shruti u are right, on left hand side its Devi Lakshmi n on right hand side its Devi Saraswati...

and thanks a lot for liking those pics... 😊

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Vaishnavi

@Strawbella

Dazzler

+ 3

Posted: 12 years ago

#38

@Vrish- Even i too needed an exp about Mahalya. Tqs for asking😊

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varaali

@varaali

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Posted: 12 years ago

#39

Apart from the Golu - which is characteristic of Tamilians' Navaratri, there is one more unique feature. On Maha Navami, we celebrate Saraswati Puja - unlike in the north where it is celebrated during the Spring season.

On the day of Saraswati Puja (Navami) , books, notebooks (laptops and i-pads, these days), musical instruments, - in fact all items associated with learning - are placed ceremoniously in the puja room and worship is offered to them as well as Goddess Saraswati.

"Ayudha Puja"- that is- worship of all kinds of tools, implements, vehicles is also performed on this day. Cars, buses, autos are decorated with kumkum, turmeric, flower garlands and plantain stems.

Vijaya Dashami is marked by yet another characteristic feature. For those involved in the learning of any classical art- music, dance, vedic chanting - it is imperative to honour your gurus and learn something new on this day. Even the most irregular of students will not fail to attend their class on Vijaya Dashami day. It is a tradition to offer fruits, flowers, betel leaves and dakshina to the guru and do pranaam as a mark of respect and gratitude. The guru acknowledges the continuity of the relationship by teaching a new lesson on this day.

This practice of commencing a new lesson on the day of Vijaya Dashami is so sacrosanct that these days, classes are held through Skype and dakshina offered through paypal, etc. 😊

Edited by varaali - 12 years ago