Today's Golu is one kept by a friend in the colony. It is a wonderful combination of the old and the new, for they have some really old and beautiful idols, which I enjoy seeing every year, and they have also kept a few new ones along with the kids' toys. Samhith enjoyed this one, especially since he got a bag to carry back home with goodies just like the girls get. Navaratri being a women's festival, boys are generally ignored, but some of us who have boys who don't like being ignored have started giving out goodies to the smaller boys who visit too..... We hope that this will at least make them want to come along with us to see a few Golus!
Here is the full Golu....
With the side arrangement showcasing the toys of both their kids...Barbies and trains! Need I mention that they have a boy and a girl???
Now for the toys... This one is my personal favourite - the goddess Meenakshi.
and here is the First divine family - Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha! in an interesting form...
Lakshmi - Hayagriva -
and Lakshmi Narasimha....
and now for the newer ones... This one depicts Lord Vishnu reclining on Adishesha, Lakshmi by his side, Brahma on the lotus emerging from His navel, Garuda and Hanuman....
and the newest one of all...the dolls set!
Truly, it is with children in the house that Navaratri and Golus become really interesting!
