Navarathri - Golu, Sundal and Geometry
Navarathri Golu It's not unusual for people to get excited about Oktoberfest , the annual beer fest held in Bavaria, Germany. In the other part of the world, in the month of October, falls the annual Navarathri festival that lasts for 10 days. Even though the Hindu calendar takes precedence in deciding the date on which Navarathri falls, as far as I can remember, it somehow coincides with the month of October. Of course, as with every festival in the Indian community, there are many theories as to why we celebrate Navarathri. One of the Hindu traditions during this period is the exhibition of dolls and clay figurines at home. This display of dolls is called as Golu . Kondapalli Dasavatharam This year, Hema and I wanted to keep a simple Golu at our California apartment. Now, moving from Kansas to California is a huge step, simply because of the difference in culture between the mid-west and the far west. For us, some of the greatest ...