Why do South Indians keep Golu?
Golu, is a festival wherein south Indian families exhibit various dolls and figurines in odd (usually 7, 9, or 11) numbered tiers and offer different prasadams for nine days. Explaining the significance, Rathika said, “In olden times, for irrigation purposes, desilting of water was important for removal of mud.
Is Golu a Brahmin festival?
Bommai Golu was initially celebrated by Tamil Brahmins, showing the clear division of caste in the society but people from different strata have been coming together to celebrate the Navratri festival.
What is the nine day festival of dolls in South India called?
Bommai Golu
Bommai Golu, also known as Bommala Koluvu, Kolu, or Gombe Habba, is a festival of colourful dolls celebrated in the South. During this festival, women in South Indian households bring out their collections of colourful dolls and set them on steps, to celebrate the nine days of Navaratri.
Why dolls are kept in Golu?
As per the tradition, the dolls and figurines are placed on steps stand for the spiritual progression of human beings. The term ‘Kolu’ comes from the Tamil words ‘Kolu veetriruthal’, which means the presence of kings and queens in the court.
Do only Brahmins keep Golu?
Nope. I personally know non-Brahmin families that do, and Brahmin families that don’t.
How do you stop Golu?
Move the kalasam towards north and make either one doll or all the dolls to sleep after evening neivedyam to mark the end of that year’s golu( refer picture). The next morning, you can dismantle them and keep in a box covered with newspapers & thermocoal ( to avoid damages) safely for next years usage.
How do you remove Golu?
if the day after Dasami falls on a Friday or Tuesday, then the golu is removed on the evening of Dasami itself. Some people believe it best to put at least one doll to sleep (lay it down flat) after the morning naivedyam on Dasami, and then dismantle the golu in the evening.
What is the story behind Golu?
It is a part of the annual Dasara-Vijayadasami Hindu festival where young girls and women display dolls, figurine, court life, everyday scenes along with the divine presence of the Goddesses Saraswati, Parvati and Laxmi in the Tamil, Kannada and Telugu households during Navaratri or The Nine nights.
Can I keep Golu for 5 days?
If you are not able to keep golu for all the 9 days, you can keep the golu for the last three days. Each year a new doll is purchased and added to the golu collection. Traditionally the kalasam is kept in the golu padi, but you can keep the kalasam infront of the golu padi also.
Can we keep Golu without Kalasam?
Steps 1-3 for the Gods:
Some customs require the kalasam to be placed in front of the Golu stand and not on it, but usually it is placed, as above, in the centre of the topmost step. Step 2: Ashtalakshmi with the various forms of Mahalakshmi.
How many days Golu can be kept?
Keep the mulaipari in the side of golu or infront of it. The most important thing on all these nine days is once you keep the golu, you should not close the house without doing pooja for any reasons like travel etc. If you are a working women, do the pooja in the morning and evening after coming from the office.
Do only Brahmins keep GOLU?
Can we keep GOLU without Kalasam?
Which direction should Golu face?
U can use the readymade golu padi/Golu steps or use some old boxes, tables, chairs etc to make steps. But keep in mind, the munber of steps should be 3, 5, 7 or 9. Keep the golu steps in the corner of the house(facing East or North) by resting on the wall. Usually Golu is kept facing east.
Can we keep Golu for 7 days?