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With the commencement of Navaratri, the articles below may be of timely interest.

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Navaratri 2009 -Ghatasthapana 2009 date is September 19:

During nine-day Navratri festival, the first day of is dedicated to Ghatasthapana – installation of a Pot symbolizing Mother Goddess.

Ghatasthapana 2009 date is September 19. This is also an important ritual during Dashain, which is the equivalent of Navaratri in Nepal .

In Ghatasthapana, a pot or vessel known as Kalash with an image of Goddess Durga or any one form of Goddess Shakti embellished is

placed in the puja room or specific area and worshipped for nine-days.

Ghatasthapana is also known as Kalashsthapana.

The Kalash is filled with water and mud and cow dung are mixed and placed on top of it. Another mixture of mud is used to make a

rectangular block and the Kalash is placed in the center of it. Barely grains are sowed on the mud on top of the kalash and also on the rectangular block.

The Ghatasthapana ritual is performed at a particular auspicious time. Goddess Shakti is believed to reside in the Kalash vessel during the Navratri period.

In some regions, barely seeds are also sown on a separate flat container during Navratri.

The barley shoots that reach 3 to 5 inch by the last day of Navratri festival is distributed as Prasad.

 

 

 

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Navaratri Dolls - Why do we keep Kollu (Gollu) during Navaratri.

Bommai Kolu, or Bommala Koluvu, is the artistic display of dolls by women during Navaratri and Dasara in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and among certain communities in Kerala. Kollu, or Golu, is kept during Navratri to honor Goddess Durga who is getting ready to fight Demon Mahisha and restore Dharma. The Navratri dolls, called Kollu or Golu, represent the durbar or assembly of Goddess Durga.

Kollu or Golu represents the assembly held just before Mother Goddess ventures on her mission to slay Mahishasura, the buffalo-headed demon. Therefore when depicted along with the ‘kolu,’ Goddess Durga is also referred as Mahishasuramardini.

 

Image belongs to Mohanayyar

The Navratri kolu is displayed on stairs created from wood. The number of steps depends on the availability of the dolls. The maximum number is nine – representing the nine days of Navratri. Usually, the steps erected are even numbers – 1, 3, 5, 7,

 

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Navratri Prayers – Simple and Small Navaratri Prayers

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 02:39 AM PDT

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Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:25 AM PDT

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Why do we keep Kollu or Golu during Navratri? - Navratri Dolls

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 09:48 PM PDT

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Posted: 17 Sep 2009 08:56 PM PDT

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Book: Indian Saris – Traditions, Perspectives, Design

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 07:58 PM PDT

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Download Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu MP3 for Free – Navratri Bhajan

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 07:22 PM PDT

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Nine Goddesses of Navratri – The Nine Goddess worshipped on Navaratri

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 06:35 PM PDT

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Bhasani Yatra in Orissa

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 05:34 PM PDT

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Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:36 PM PDT

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Navratri Quotes – Navaratri Thoughts and Messages

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 03:05 PM PDT

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