mademydaysmiley @Yashikushi Saroj dear with your compliments. Never expected my golu will be good during the golu and after the golu as I know the picture has not come perfect. But what to do I took two three times but still it is coming like this only
@iyerviji, superb ma, thank you so much..... just seeing your name in this thread, hoped that you would made the entry.. :banana :banana :banana really fantastic... As pointed out correctly by saroja mam, wonderful finishing touch. Thanks ma.
mademydaysmiley@sreeram, Priya dear with your sweet comment, was waiting anxiously for your feedback because with your encouragement and asking me to post only I posted this, the love for me only made you and Saroj praise my work, otherwise I know it is not so perfect but my passion to post my creations
Happy Navarathri, Very glad to participate in Indusladies Golu contest this year as well. Please find the details and photos attached. Theme for our Golu this year is Kodhaiyin Geethai (Andal's Thiruppavai) I have been researching on Andal and Thiruppavai for the past one year and after reading several Vyakanams and listening to Upanyasams, we have covered the following in our Golu. 1. Correlation between Andal's Thiruppavai and Bhagavath Gita with the specific verses (Chapter/Verse) 2. Representation of 30 Thiruppavai Paasuram using appropriate dolls and hand made props 3. Inner Meaning of Thiruppavai Paasurams (Swapadesam) 4. Story of Andal using Self Hand-Crafted Dolls 5. Andal Thirukalyanam (Vaaranam Aayiram) using Self Hand-Crafted Dolls and Kalyana Seer 6. Alwar Thirupalliyezhuchi (Awakening of Alwars by Andal) 7. Navavidha Bhakthi in Thiruppavai 8. Navarasam in Thiruppavai 9. Names of Narayana in Thiruppavai 10. Names of the friends that Andal wakes up and their significance 11. Divya Desams highlighted in Thiruppavai with references from Naalayira Divya Prabandam and Alwars who have performed Mangalasaasanams. 12. Self Designed Kolams for all 30 Paasurams 13. Self Made Neivedyam for all 30 Paasurams 14. Importance of the month of Margazhi Self Hand-Crafted Items: 1. Andal and Krishna made from Kuthu Vilakku and Kudam 2. Navadhanya Kolam of Cow and Calf 3. Paintings of Vishnu Avatars in Thiruppavai a. Vamana – Kerala Mural b. Narasimha – Coffee Painting c. Krishna – M-Seal Painting d. Balarama – Meenakari Painting e. Rama – Kalamkari Painting 4. Painting Representing Moolasthanam in Srivilliputtur and Thiruppavai’s key meaning 5. Hand Crafted Sangu Chakaram and Namam using Kundan Stones 6. Hand Crafted Swing for Andal and Rangamannar With regards Vani
Dear @vanisriv , Hats off to your stupendous show !!! Wow ! Wow! Wow! What a choice for a Golu Theme you have made ! What a dedicated execution and clear cut presentation ! I got Goose Bumps ! Everything in the Golu speaks of your deep Bhakti and concentration. I am spell bound. Thank tou for sharing with us. May God Bless you ! Regards Pavithra
@gitasharma --- Nice Golu with traditional idols. The descriptions of 9 form of goddess and each decoration is superb. @Vanisriv --- Wat a beautiful way to depict the theme. So much of efforts is seen all done with deep devotion and complete understanding. Kudos for your efforts and spirits. Wishing all the participants my best wishes. I am sure it will be very tough to decide the winner because each of these Golus are breathtaking with lots of efforts.
Hello, First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a ‘Happy Navarathri’. Our main Kolu is made of 7 steps. This carries dolls such as Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Ganesha, Varahi, Lakshmi Narashimar, Ramar Set, Pandurangan-Ragumayee, Radhey Krishna, Brahmothsavam, Dasavatharam, Ashtalaklakshmi, kal garudan, Guruvayurappan, etc The main theme of our golu this year is "108 Divya Desams" The shrines, where the divine saints, Azhwars, said to be the Amsams of Narayana, have sung – Mangalaa saasanam, are called Divya Desams. There are 108 Divya Desams; 105 are located in India and 1 is in Nepal. The remaining two- Parama padam and Thiruppaarkadal - are in the celestial world. The presiding deities in these Divya Desams are found in various Thirukkolams (postures): Nindra Thirukkolam (Standing posture) in 60 Divyadesams. Veetrirundha Thirukkolam (Sitting posture) in 21 Divya desams Kidantha Thirukkolam (Sleeping posture) in 27 Divya desams We have divided the golu into three based on the postures:- Nindra Thirukkolam portrays temples such as "Nithya kalyana perumal Temple, Thiruvidanthai", "Sri Gajendra Varadhan Temple, Kabisthalam", "Sri Varadharaja perumal Temple, Kanchipuram", "Sri Kallazhagar perumal Temple, AZhagarkoil", "Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple, Thiruvallikeni", "Sri Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Thiru Oooragam", "Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Thirupathi", and "Sri Oppiliappan Perumal Temple, Thiru Vinnagar", Veetrirundha Thirukkolam portrays temples such as "Thiru Dwaraka, Gujarat", "Sri Nava mohana Krishna, Gokul", "Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Perumal, Thiruvalli", "Sri Prahaladha Varadhan, Ahobhilam", "Lakshmi Hayagreeva Perumal, Vennaththankarai", "Thiru Ayodhi, Vasthi" and "Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Nenmeli" For Kidantha Thirukkolam portrays temples such as "Sri Vadabatrasaayi Temple, Srivilluputhur", "Sri Ranganathar Temple, Srirangam" and "Thiruparkadal, Celestial World", Hope you all enjoy our Golu and thanks for visiting!
More Pics.. Standing 1. Thirukkozhi - Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple 2. Thiruvellarai - Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple 3. Thiru Vinnagar - Sri Oppiliappa Perumal Temple 4. Thirunarayoor (Naachchiyaar koil) - Sri Thirunarayoor Nambi Perumal Temple 5. Thiruccherai - Sri Saranathan Perumal Temple 6. Thirukkannamangai - Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple 7. Thiruvazhunthoor - Sri Devaadi Raja Perumal Temple 8.Thirukkannapuram - Sri Sowrirajan Neelamega Perumal Temple 9.Thiru Naagai - Sri Soundaryarajan Neelamega Perumal Temple 10. Thirukkannankudi - Sri Loganatha Perumal Temple 11. Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam - Sri Naan Madhiya Perumal Temple 12. Kaazhicheeraama Vinnagaram - Thadalar Seerkazhi Thirivikaraman Perumal Temple 13. Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple 14. Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Sri Deiva Naayaga Perumal Temple 15. Thiru Kavalampaadi - Sri Gopala Krishna Perumal Temple 16. Thiru Manikkoodam - Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple 17. Thiru Paarthanpalli - Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal Temple 18. Thiru Sempon Sei Kovil - Sri Per Arulaalan Perumal Temple 19. Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Sri Purushothama Perumal Temple 20. Thiruvaheendrapuram (Cuddalore) - Sri Deyva Nayaga Perumal Temple 21. Thirukkoviloor - Sri Thiruvikrama Perumal Temple 22.Thirukkachchi - Sri Varadharaja Perusal Temple 23. Ashtabhuyakaram - Sri Aadhikesava Perimal Temple 24 Thiru Velukkai - Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple 25 . Thiruthanka - Sri Deepa Prakasar Temple 26 ThirukKalvanoor - Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple 27 Thiru Ooragam - Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple 28 Thiru Neeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple 29.Thiru Kaaragam - Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple 30. Thirukkaar Vaanam - Sri Thirukkaar vaanar Temple 31. . Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple 32. Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple 34. Thiruvedanthai - Sri Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple 35 Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Sri Bhatavatsala Perumal Temple 36 Thiru Moghur - Sri Kaalamegha Perumal Temple 37 Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Sri Kallazhagar Perumal Temple 38 Thirumeyyam - Sri Sathyagiri Natha Perumal Temple 39 Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Sri Nindra Narayana Perumal Temple 40 Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Sri Vaikundanatha Perumal Temple 41 Thirukkulanthai - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple 42 Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Sri Aravindha Lochana Perumal Temple 43 Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Sri Aadhinatha Swamy Temple 44 Thirukkurungudi - Sri Nindra Nambi Perumal Temple 45 Thirupuliyoor (near Chengannur) - Sri Maayapiran Perumal Temple 46. Thirucchenkundroor (near Chengannur) - Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple 47.Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple 48. Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple 49. Thirukkadithaanam (near Changanassery) - Sri Athpudha Narayana Perumal Temple 50. Thirukkaatkarai (Near Ernakulam, Edapally) - Sri Kaatkarai Appa Perumal Temple 51. Thirumoozhikkalam (Near Cochin Int Airport) - Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Temple 52. Thiruvithuvakkodu (Near Thrissur, Pattambi) - Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple 53. Thiru Naavaay (Near Kuttippuram) - Sri Naavaay Mugundha Perumal Temple 54. Thirupathi (Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple 55. Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka, Gujarat) - Sri Kalyana Narayana Perumal Temple 56. Thiru Naimisaranyam (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Devaraja Perumal Temple 57. Thiru Pavala Vannan - Sri Pavala Vannar Temple 58. Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan) - Sri Govardhana Nesa Perumal Temple 59. Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath) - Sri Badri Narayana Perumal Temple 60. Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath, Nepal) - Sri Moorthy Perumal Temple Sitting position 1. Neelamegha perumal, maamanikoil, Thanjavur Thiru Thanjaimaamani Koil - Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple 2. Thirukkandiyur - Sri Hara Saabha Vimocchana Perumal Temple 3. Thirukkoodaloor - Sri Aaduthurai Perumal Temple 4 Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram - Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple 5. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thiruvaali Sri Lakshmi Narashima Perumal Temple 6. Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thirunagari Sri VedhaRaja Perumal Temple 7 Thiru Manimaada Kovil - Sri Narayana Perumal Temple 8 Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan Perumal Temple 9 Thiru VaiKunda Vinnagaram - Sri Vaigundha Nathan Perumal Temple 10 Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple 11 Thiru Paadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodhar Temple 12 Thiruputkuzhi - Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple 13 Thirukkatikai (Sholingur) - Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple 14. Thirukkoodal - Sri Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple 15. Thiruvaragunamangai - Sri Vijayaasana Perumal Temple 16. Thirupperai - Sri Magara NedungKuzhai Kaathar Perumal Temple 17. Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Sri Thothatrinatha Perumal Temple 18. Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh) - Sri Nava Narasimhar Temple 19. Thiru Ayodhi (Uttar Pradesh) - Sri Ramar Temple 20. Thiruppulingudu - Sri Kaaichina Vendha Perumal Temple 21.ThirupParamapadham (Parathuvam) - Celestial Abode Reclining position 1. Thiruvarangam - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple 2. Thirukkarambanoor - Sri Purushothaman Perumal Temple 3. Thiru Anbil - Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple 4. Thirupper Nagar - Sri Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple 5. Thirukkavithalam - Sri Gajendra Varadha Perumal Temple 6'. Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple 7. Thiru Aadhanoor - Sri Aandu Alakkum Ayan Perumal Temple 8. Thirukkudanthai - Sri Saarangapani Perumal Temple 9. Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple 10. Thiru Indhaloor - Sri Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Temple 11. Thiru Sirupuliyur - Sri Arulmaakadal Perumal Temple 12. Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Sri Seganmaal Ranganatha Perumal Temple 13. Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple 14.Thiru Vekka - Sri Yathothakaari Temple 15. Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple 16. Thiruevvuloor (Tiruvallur) - Sri Veeraraghava Perumal Temple 17. Thirukkotiyoor - Sri Uraga Mellanayaan Perumal Temple 18 Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple 20. Thirukkoloor - Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple [U]21. [/U]Thiruppulingudu - Sri kaaichina Vendha Perumal [B][U]22. [/U][/B]Thiruvananthapuram - Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple [B][U][COLOR=#a00031]23 [/COLOR]. [/U]Thiru Vattaaru (near Marthandam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple [/B] [FONT=Helvetica Neue][COLOR=#a00031][B][U]24. [/U][/B][/COLOR][B]Thiruneermalai - Sri Neervanna Perumal Temple [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][FONT=Helvetica Neue][COLOR=#a00031][B][U]25. [/U][/B][/COLOR][B]Thiruppirudhi (joshimutt) - Sri paramapurudha perumal temple[/B][/FONT][/FONT] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Helvetica Neue][COLOR=#a00031][B][U]26 [/U][/B][/COLOR][B]Thiruvilliputtur (Sri Villiputhoor) - Sri Vadabhatra Saayi Perumal Temple [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][B] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Helvetica Neue][COLOR=#a00031][B][U]27. [/U][/B][/COLOR][B]ThirupPaarkadal (Vyugam) - Celestial Abode [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/B]