What is Bommala Koluvu called in English?
Bommai Kolu in Tamil means Doll Decoration. Bommala Koluvu in Telugu means Court of Toys and Gombe Habba means Doll Festival in Kannada.
How is Bommala Koluvu celebrated?
The visiting guests and the host chant devotional hymns and shlokas at Koluvu when puja is performed in the evening. After performing the puja, the food items that are offered to the goddess are served to the people.
Why Bommala Koluvu is celebrated?
Dasara in south India is synonymous with ‘Bommala Koluvu,’ the arrangement of idols and dolls in the form of step-like horizontal arrays. It’s not just about the deities from the Hindu pantheon, but the ‘Bommala Koluvu’ thematically represents social events such as marriage, village shandy, public gathering etc.
Why do they keep dolls during Dasara?
As the Gods and Goddesses became powerless, they stood as statues. Durga triumphed over Mahishasura on the 10th day of the war, which is celebrated as Dashara. To pay respect to the self-sacrifice of those dieties the doll festival is observed by worshipping the Gods and Goddesses in the form of dolls.
Why do we keep dolls in Navratri?
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.
How do you remove Golu?
Do’s
- Take bath daily( Preferrably Head bath) on all the 9 days.
- Wear clean clothes.
- Do not eat non-veg food if possible no onion, no garlic veg food.
- Draw small kolam everyday in front of golu.
- Offer flowers to God in the display daily.
- Light lamp in the morning and evening.
How do I arrange my Dasara dolls?
Dasara Doll Steps -The Arrangement of Dolls on the Tiers The dolls are arranged as per a specific order on the tiers or steps. The hierarchy starts from the Gods being placed at the top tiers and ends with mortals of earth placed at the lower tiers of the platform.
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 store Bommai Kolu?
In the fifth(last) step chettiar bommai has to be kept in the center. In front of the chettiar bommai, arrange a shop like thing by keeping dals, rice, chillies in small plates ( Refer picture). On the both sides of chettiar bommai, you can keep statues of other human beings, animals, birds and inanimate statues.
How do you sort Golu dolls in order?
In this, the suggested order is Adhi lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Dhairya lakshmi, Gaja lakshmi, Santhana lakshmi, Vijaya lakshmi, Vidhya lakhmi and Dhaya lakshmi. The Marapaacchi bommai are also kept on this step, though some customs place it on the topmost shelf with the kalasam.