We have been conducting rangoli, golu and marapachi contests at iKolam starting from 2007. The diwali rangoli contest that we started in 2007 was a big success. And we have added golu and marapachi contests since that year.
Here is a list of all those contest entries ...
Mrs Preeti Iyer
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
Renu's Golu
The golu photos were taken in Renu's house.I helped and assisted in the making of that kolu.I arranged the kids kolu and also made carpet rangoli.
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Renu's Golu by sasikala narayanan
Navarathri Aarathi thattu
This is the first time I tried to enter in this type of contest
Contest entry Aarthi plate decor contest - 2015: Navarathri Aarathi thattu by sujatha
Aarthi plate
Daksha Yagnam & Golu
Our Theme is Daksha Yagnam and Regular Golu. The dolls for our theme is handmade and made by our family. Our Golu is of 11 steps.
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Daksha Yagnam & Golu by bagema
Marapachi Murugan with Deivayanai
Marapachi decorated as Murugan and Deivayanai with Rhinestones.
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Marapachi Murugan with Deivayanai by bagema
Mysore Dasara Gombe Habba - 2015 - Usha Bilgi
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Mysore Dasara Gombe Habba - 2015 - Usha Bilgi by ushabilgi
Hi my name is Usha,I was born and raised in Bangalore and my grandparents are from Mysore, so every summer and Dasara holidays we would visit our grandparents and attend dasara procession and visit Mysore Palace. Growing up my father did gombe (golu) set up in our house, we were actively involved with set up. After I got married I moved to US, 24 years back and I started the tradition of setting up gombe in our house in US from 2004, started to collect gombe as and when I visited India. My collection includes clay, handmade bead, wood, brass, dolls made of chalk, and my King and Queen (Pattada Raja & Rani is 50+ years old, given to my mom by her mom and she gave it to me) My preparation starts 6 months before the actual festival; start planning for the next year and it takes me 3 to 4 weeks to set up from start to finish, as I work full time I setup as and when I get time. My theme is always about Mysore, I stick to this theme, as a tradition this is how it is done in Mysore. It starts with Mysore Palace, Dasara procession, and off course Mysore Zoo, Chamundi hills, Mysore exhibition, and I add or change few others every year. This time I added Mandy Rice field, Cheluvamba park (which is famous park we use to go when we were kids in Mysore)Chamundi pura, Mysore city market which has metal merchants and farmer’s market, Lalitha Mahal Palace hotel. My backsplash I used all Mysore silk saree as a tradition, and all the streamers were done by hand. The dolls on steps, few are made of clay got them from Channapatna, which is famous for these, and bead crafts I made them when I was 10 years old; I saved few of them. The outer fence and palace gate I made them from Styrofoam, fence around temple, the temple on top of chamundi hill, kalyani all done by hand using Styrofoam. I do enjoy doing this every year, keeping up with my father’s tradition, hope you all will enjoy by checking out the pictures.My Golu
My golu showcases Aaru Padai Veedu. The hills are handmade by me.
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: My Golu by radhikaprabu
Navarathri contest golu
The dolls in our golu are mostly 30 to 40 years old. They are my father-in-laws collection. I tried to follow their tradtion. Hope u all like it.
Contest entry Golu at our house.: Navarathri contest golu by annapoorni subramanian2
marapachi contest 2015
we have 3 sets of dolls,2 in Madisar & Malluvetti Minor style & 1 in north Indian saree attire.All the dolls are hand decorated by my grand mom who is 84 years old .She decorates them with glittering stones,jewels & decorates the dolls with jadai/rakkodi/bangles/chains/necklaces/long chains/hip chains/thodu etc..Kindly have a look & share your feedback,my Grand Mom will be v happy to hear from you all...
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: marapachi contest 2015 by Saranya Vijay
Golu Contest 2015
Hi all,
We are proud to participate in Navarathri Golu Contest conducted by Ikolam .It gives us great motivation & urges us to do better year on year.This year ,we have a houseful Golu,in 5 rooms spread across our house & we started the arrangements from July 2015.
The Themes are:
Padi Golu arranged in the form of a Temple Gopuram decorated with Kalasam & each step decorated with different color Cloth & Jerigai.
Annapoorani Kolam & Amman Alangaram Hand decorated in First Floor Room 1
Temple Festivals across 12 places in Tamilnadu-Thiruchendur Murugan Koil Soorasamharam,Trichy Ranganathar Vaikunda Ekadesi Thiruvizha, Chidambaram Natyanjali,Kumbakonam Maha Magam,Thiruvaiyaru Thyagarajar Utsavam,Chennai Kabaleeswarar Koil 63 Nayanmargal Thiruvizha,Chennai Thiruverkadu Amman Koil Vizha,Irode Bannari Amman Adi Thiruvizha,Madurai kallazhagar Attrtil Irangum Thiruvizha,Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam,Palani Vaikasi Visagam Vizha,Kanchipuram Kamakshi Amman Navarathri Vizha with customized mud dolls
Sai Baba Mandapam & Sai Baba's Miracles-Barbie dolls hand decorated as devotees & Sai Baba in a separate room
Ayyappan Story-from Birth till Sabari Temple Varalaru with Audio Presentation,hand decorated dolls in a room
A Tribute to Abdul Kalam Sir-Customized dolls displayed,from his birth ,School days,Friends,College & Jobs/President of India /Awards,Missiles & ISRO days/contribution to our Nation
Krishna Leelai Dolls with background & customized display
Welcome Dolls in Veranda .
Ayyappan story has a 5 minute audio presentation with music & entire Golu takes min 25-30 mins for visitors to have a complete look & seek blessings from Gods & Goddesses.
Contest entry 5 Room Multi Theme Golu: Golu Contest 2015 by Saranya Vijay
numbers and its significance in our religion
Hi all ,
This year apart from the traditonal 5 step golu i have kept a themed golu "numbers and its significance in our religion.
1.Adishankara's philosophy of advaita one god one religion,one atma,one pranavamantram,vinayagar mudal kadavul 2.day and night,man and woman,mahabharata and ramayana,3.mukkanni,trimurti,mundru mudichu,three eyes in a coconut4.directions,vedas,caste system 5.panchabhootam,panchangam,pancha pandava,pancha kanya,pancha loham 6.arupadai veedu,arusuvai,shanmughar,7,rainbow,saptarishimandalam,saptaswaram,venkateshwara lord of seven hills,8.vastu bhagawan,asthalakshmi,asthavinayagar,astha aiswaryam,9.navarasa,navarathiri,navagraham,navadhanyam,navaratnam 10.ravanan,dasaavatharam,12 rasi,jyothirlingam,alwar 13 pradosham 15 pournami/amavasya 18.chapters in bhagawad gita,puranas steps in sabarimalai 20verses in tiruvampavai 24 asoka chakra,thirtankaras,letters in gayathri mantra 30 verses in tiruppavai,60 shastiabdapurti,63 nayanmar 64 ayakalaigal 108 divya desam,1008 vishnu sahasranamam.
apart from this villaku alangaram and a village scene is also created.
regards,
riaiyer
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: numbers and its significance in our religion by riaiyer
Our navarathiri golu.
We live in Malaysia. Very few Hindu homes will put up golu during Sarada Maha Navarathiri. Many Hindus in malaysia have not seen one, do not even know what it is.
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Our navarathiri golu. by scorpion_pj
Aarathi Plates
Contest entry Aarthi plate decor contest - 2015: Aarathi Plates by Mala_kolam
Aarthi plates
Marapachi Couples
Contest entry Golu Contest - 2015: Marapachi Couples by Mala_kolam
Daivigha Golu
