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Navaratri Greetings to all.

I have been keeping Navaratri Golu for 9 days for the last 30 years. I keep 7 steps. As per our family tradition on the 1st step we Keep a pot of Gangajal (Kumbham) on which we keep a small idol of Ganapathi & Goddess Annapurna. Then we adorn every step with different Goddess.

I decorate the traditional Marapachhi Couples as different God and Goddess every year. This year I have decorated them as Lord Venkateshwara and Goddess Alamelumanga

My theme for this year "STREE" (WOMAN)
S - She
T- Triumphs (Through)
R - Respect,
E - Equality
E - Enpowernment.

I have depicted Stree - Power of Women through depicting different aspects of Stree(Woman) in different State through dolls handmade by me as detailed below.

1. Goddess Mahalaxmi of Maharastra represents Stree as Aishwaryam - Wealth.
2. Garbha Dance of Gujarat represents
Stree as Anandam - Ecstacy.
3. Dhunuchi Naach of Bengal represents Stree as Shakthi - Energy
4. Childbirth in Rajasthan represents Stree as Shrushti - Creator
5. Wedding of Sreedevi & Bhoodevi with Lord Srinivasa in Andhra Pradesh represents Stree as Sowbhagyam - Good Luck.
6. A Wedding in Karnataka represents Stree as Subham - Auspicious
7. Sister Subhadra with Lord Jagannath & Balabhara in Orissa represents Stree as Bandhanam - Bonding
8. Goddess Saraswathi in Kashmir represents Stree as Vidya - Knowledge
9. Suhasini Kanya Pooja in Tamil Nadu represent Stree as Daivam - Divine

I have also created a green zone with Village and rural artisans to communicate;
- Save Greenery to save environment.
- Support Village to boost Country's economy.
- Support rural artisans to save art & culture.

I add to Navaratri festivities by inviting about 100 plus Women for Manjal Kumkumam at my home. This year morethan 108 Women have already visited my Navaratri Golu.

Please enjoy my Golu. Please also like and comment on my Golu.

Regards
Rekha Radhakrishnan