Contest Rangolis

Our Golu this year has multiple themes. 1. Created a Temple like structure with photos. The temple represents 1 to 10 with 1 as Ganesha, 2 as the 2 Epics, 3 Trinity, 4 Vedas, 5 Panchabhuthas, 6 Aarupadai Muruga, 7 Saptha Kannigal, 8 Ashtalakshmi, 9 Navagraham and 10 being Dasavatars 2. Pancha bhootha sthalam 3. Seasons 4.Festivals - Pongal, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayakar Chaturthi and Onam.
We also try to keep it interactive and engaging for the kids. This year, handed over 20 wooden peg dolls to kids, for them to decorate with paint, or costume. We also quiz them on the festivals and ask them to find dolls like the rubber snake or the Krishna who is hiding in the trees. This creates an interest in the children and helps them to participate

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Festivals, Seasons and Senses by spn_2014

I had kept 5 steps for this year's Golu, the stands are made using our side shelf, dining table,center table and card board box.We created a farming field and an Angry bird theme to make it more attractive for kids.We had also kept harmonium to encourage young singers.Our fruits and vegetable seller was at the last step.Please enjoy viewing the pictures.

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: ANITHA by anne.anu

Both these dolls were given to me by my Aunt. 1st time I have kept Marapachi doll as a part of my Golu.I have stitched the dress for Srinivasa perumal and Padmavati thayar and had lot of fun doing it.
Hope you enjoy looking at it.

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Anitha by anne.anu

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Enga veetu golu - 2015 by Dhanya Renjith sivaram

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Enga veetu golu - 2015 by Dhanya Renjith sivaram

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Enga veetu golu - 2015 by Dhanya Renjith sivaram

the kolu at my home

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: navaratri kolu by anitha siddeswaran

the kolu at my home

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: navaratri kolu by anitha siddeswaran

the kolu at my home

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: navaratri kolu by anitha siddeswaran

the kolu at my home

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: navaratri kolu by anitha siddeswaran

It is a simple golu, kept in a traditional way .Almost all the dolls are 2 generations old. Still preserving them in the memory of my grandmother, my mother & my husband's grandmother.

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Golu at home-2015 by meena1956

Theme of my Golu is Ananthashayanam, where Lord Maha Vishnu is resting on Adisesha, with Goddess Lakshmi by his side and Lord Brahma coming from his navel. The snake bed is made of thermocol and wire mesh, which was paper mached and painted. The Maha Vishnu doll was hand made. I used brass Durga face and painted blue. On the second step, I have 3 idols of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati, which are 25 years old, and were handed down to me by my mother in law. On the bottom step, I have depicted Rasa Leela, where Radha and Krishna are on the swing and surrounded by dancing Gopikas.

Contest entry Golu 2015: Ananthashayanam by Savita Venkatesh

Contest entry hand decorated marapachi doll: Marapachi Contest 2015 by Sivashri

A Dashara procession in Mysore with the background of Mysore Palace, KR Circle, CR Circle , the Royal Musicians, English Band, Kannada Band, All the regiments in grandeur with Goddess Chamundeshwari in the Golden Howdah

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: The Grandeur of Mysore Dashara and Scenes of Ramayana by ushasampath2000

A five step golu with Rajasthani dolls dancing around Santoshi Mata and Sai baba at the side
Ranganathar and Aandal with Thyagaraja singing along with a music group
Samayapuram mariamman and a valaikappu set
Shankaracharya next to Ashtalakshmi reciting kanakadhara stothram
A kalyana set at the top with a music band

Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Mrs Preeti iyer by preetikalyan

This time I have dressed my Marapachis in North Indian decor.... A Gujarati bird wearing maang tikka waist band paranda in hair chaabi ka guccha and necklace ... Make Marapachis in kurta n dhoti

Contest entry A Gujarati bride and bridegroom: Mrs Preeti Iyer by preetikalyan