In the Tamil
month of ‘Purattasi’ comes the grand festival of “Navarathri”- literally meaning
‘Nine fabulous Nights’ – celebrated all over South India.
This comes at the ascendence of moon in the month of
Purattasi. This year the Navarathri celebrations
commence on Monday, 15th October 2012 [29th day of
Purattasi].
It is customary
in Southern States to keep a display known as ‘bommai Golu” (display of dolls)
in most houses. This is an ornate exhibition of various dolls and figurines of
Gods, National Leaders, Fruits, Vegetables, Animals etc., Traditionally the
dolls used to be made of earthern soil, now-a-days many are of paper. The dolls
are carefully kept packed throughout the year and are displayed during these
nine days of “Navarathri”.
Every day, people invite their near and dear. People
visit the houses of Relatives, neighbours and friends for seeing the Bommai
Golu and for exchanging pleasantries. Gifts are also given to visitors.
Naturally Shops sell beautifully made dolls. Here are some of the ornate dolls of Gods on
display in a Shop in ‘Rukmini Mini Hall’ Near Temple Ther, Thiruvallikkeni.
With regards – S. Sampathkumar.
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