Happy Navarathri to all!
Our theme for this year's Golu is "Kodhaiyin Geethai" where after extensive research for the past one year on Andal, her history, Thiruppavai and Nachiyar Thirumozhi, we have covered the following:
1. Correlation between Andal's Thiruppavai and Bhagavath Gita with the specific verses (Chapter/Verse)
2. Representation of 30 Thiruppavai Paasuram using appropriate dolls and hand made props
3. Inner Meaning of Thiruppavai Paasurams
4. Story of Andal using Self Hand-Crafted Dolls
5. Andal Thirukalyanam (Vaaranam Aayiram) using Self Hand-Crafted Dolls and Kalyana Seer
6. Alwar Thirupalliyezhuchi (Awakening of Alwars by Andal)
7. Navavidha Bhakthi in Thiruppavai
8. Navarasam in Thiruppavai
9. Names of Narayana in Thiruppavai
10. Names of the friends that Andal wakes up and their significance
11. Divya Desams in Thiruppavai
12. Self Designed Kolams for all 30 Paasurams
13. Self Made Neivedyam for all 30 Paasurams
14. Importance of the month of Margazhi
Self Hand-Crafted Items:
1. Andal and Krishna made from Kuthu Vilakku and Kudam respectively
2. Navadhanya Kolam of Cow and Calf (Cow/Calf represent the key meaning of Thiruppavai)
3. Paintings of Vishnu Avatars in Thiruppavai
a. Vamana – Kerala Mural
b. Narasimha – Coffee Painting
c. Krishna – M-Seal Painting
d. Balarama – Meenakari Painting
e. Rama – Kalamkari Painting
4. Painting Representing Moolasthanam in Srivilliputtur and Thiruppavai’s key meaning (Cows)
5. Hand Crafted Sangu Chakaram and Namam using Kundan Stones
6. Hand Crafted Swing for Andal and Rangamannar
Contest entry Golu 2015 Navarathri theme Andal Thiruppavai: Golu 2015 - Kodaiyin Geethai by Vanisri Ragupati by vanisriv