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Navrathri Golu Celebrations | How I Celebrate my Navarathri

Navaratri, or Navrathri 9 day festival celebrated all over India and by Indians all over the world. It is a 9 day festival celebrating Goddess Shakthi.
Course: Festival
Cuisine: Indian, South-Indian
Keyword: Golu Celebrations, Golu gift ideas, How i Celebrate Golu, How i Celebrate Navarathri, Navarathri Neivedhiyam Ideas, Navrathri Celebrations
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Instructions

  • Prepare the guest list, 10 days ahead of the festival. This way you will know how many ladies, kids will be attending your festival.
  • Having a guest list in hand, helps in thamboolam shopping, especially if you have kids at different age levels.

Check you Golu Bommai

  • A week ahead of the Golu, open you golu boxes and check your dolls. Remove any broken or damaged dolls.
  • If you set the steps on your own, then keep the rods and planks cleaned and ready and start assembling 4 days ahead. In my experience if you have a bigger golu like 7-steps or 9-steps, it is better to start assembling the steps 3-4 days ahead.
  • Wash/dry clean the top cloth used to cover the golu steps. I usually use Cotton veshti, which will be washed and pressed well.

Grocery Shopping

  • Shop all the neivedhiyams requirements like lentils, legumes, sugar for kheer, nuts for garnishes etc.

Enjoy the Festival

  • If you plan ahead, you can avoid the last minute tension. Try to enjoy the festival and the time with your friends. For many navarathri is the time they get to meet. So have fun.

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