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A Glimpse of Navratri Festival

Wearing colorful chaniya choli, dancing dandiya, garbha gaily forgetting all cares and worry Joyous bliss abounds in Navaratri Celebrating nine attributes of femininity knowledge, tranquility, benevolence, dynamism Vigour, beauty, bravery, creativity, optimism Navaratri eulogizes primordial cause of creation Durga Puja, Golu, Saraswati Puja, Ramlila, Dussehra... It is differently celebrated in each state of India through temporary pandals erected at public places Whole country revels in exuberant exhilaration Females young and old are worshiped Called home given food and gifts Hymns in praise of Goddess resounding Navaratri brings nine days of ebullient festivity Worshiping, feeding Goddess daily Chatting with relatives, friends busy enjoying, collecting memories Every year Navaratri bestows much glee. 07.10.2021 Note : Nine Goddess in picture are worshiped each day, each represent one aspect of feminity. Source Wikipedia.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/13/2021 7:17:00 PM

I was fortunate enough to learn about some of the 'lesser-known' (internationally, anyway) Indian festivals as an ESL teacher to hundreds of students from India, during a period from 2016 - 2018 in Chicago. I remember this one for its triumph of good over evil, and its celebration of the strength of femininity. So lovingly have you depicted it, Rama! Thank you, Gershon

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 10/9/2021 4:04:00 AM

Celebrating the victory of the good over the evil, worshipping Goddess Ma Durga, celebrating the strength and power of 'feminity'... .. the essence of Navratri... so well captured in this beautiful poem of yours Rama... Many memories of childhood when I along with my sister and friends used to go to friends and neighbors house for Golu... Wishing you and family a very happy Navratri... Hugs... ~ Ani

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/10/2021 4:21:00 AM

Your comment brought back many memories. Used to go for Golu even after wedding. Corona stopped it. Son in 10th. Next year will surely keep Golu. I want to. It is so much fun. I want to create wonderful memories for my son.

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 10/9/2021 4:06:00 AM

At last, my comment reached here... Ha... ~ Ani

Eve Roper

Date: 10/8/2021 7:41:00 PM

Sounds like a very festive time, Rama. Bless you and enjoy. Hugs Eve

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/13/2021 6:59:00 AM

Thanks

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 10/8/2021 7:13:00 AM

How wonderful Rama to celebrate the life of females for nine days. Have a lovely time… Belle

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/13/2021 6:58:00 AM

Thanks

Supraja Kannan

Date: 10/7/2021 11:13:00 PM

Great description of Navaratri... Happy Navaratri,Rama... Loved this poetry...

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/13/2021 6:58:00 AM

Thanks. Do you keep Golu?

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/7/2021 7:22:00 PM

WoW! Rama, I with Marilene, I love to be a part of a celebration like this. Have a wonderful time celebrating “us” :-) Alexis

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/13/2021 6:57:00 AM

Thanks

Marilene Evans

Date: 10/7/2021 6:43:00 AM

Wow! Celebrating women and girls for nine days, wonderful. Enjoy and celebrate us.

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/7/2021 7:13:00 AM

Roads in front of my house are lit. I can hear song in praise of Goddess. We celebrate in our building too. Dancing till 12 at night after dinner. we call females home, touch their legs.Give them food and gifts.... List is endless... This is an all female festival except for garbha in which make also dance along with females.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/7/2021 6:33:00 AM

Sounds like a wonderful time Rama, hope you have a lovely time celebrating. Tom

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 10/7/2021 7:21:00 AM