INTRO

For our Golu display, here’s a brief description of each theme.

Themes/Highlights:

1. Welcome Girls with Band sets – Traditional welcoming ceremony with bands.
2. Wedding duos of various religions – Showcasing diverse religious wedding customs in India with handmade decorations.
3. Marriage and Birthday Celebrations – Celebrating personal milestones through traditional representations.
4. Traditional 9 Steps – Beyond usual sets, this includes unique displays like Trichur Pooram, handmade idols of Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswathi, and decorated Marapachi dolls.
5. Main Theme: Stories Behind Stotras – Explores famous devotional hymns and their stories, from Saint Poet Avaiyar’s “Vinayagar Agaval” to Adi Sankaracharya’s “Kanagadhara”.
• Stotras Featured:
1. Vinayagar Agaval – Devotional hymn by Avaiyar for Lord Ganesha.
2. Shanmuga Kavasan – Protection hymn for Lord Muruga by Pamban Swamigal.
3. Shiva Thandavam – Ravana’s devotion to Lord Shiva.
4. Vishnu Sahasranamam – Recited by Bhishma on his deathbed.
5. Aditya Hridyam – Prayer to the Sun God by Lord Rama.
6. Kanagadhara Stotram – Adi Sankaracharya’s plea for divine grace.
7. Abhirami Andhadhi – Devotional work by Abhirami Bhattar.
8. Hanuman Chalisa – Famous hymn to Hanuman by Tulsidas.
9. Annapoornashtakam – Praise for Goddess Annapurna.
10. Thirupavai – 30 hymns by Alvar Andal (female saint).
6. Other Themes:
1. Saicharitha – Devotional stories of Sai Baba.
2. Vedas/Modern School Learning – Integration of ancient wisdom with modern education.
3. Krishna Leela/Narayaneeyam – Celebrating the playful and divine acts of Krishna.
4. Sri Ranganathar – Lord Vishnu as Sri Ranganathar.
5. Sri Ayappan Temple – Devotion to Lord Ayappa.
6. Sorga Vaasal – Depiction of the gateway to heaven.
7. Prasadam Counter – Display of devotional food offerings.
8. Trichy Uchi Pillayar Thayumanavar Temple – Representation of the famous temple.
9. Navagraham – The nine celestial bodies in Hindu astrology.
10. Traditional Indoor Games – Celebrating old Indian games.
11. Cricket with Sponsor Boards – Fusion of traditional and modern sports.
12. Village Activities/Vendors – Scenes of rural life.
13. Giri Trading Shop – Representation of a famous devotional store.
14. Cotton House Shop – A shop display selling traditional fabrics.
15. Murugan Stores – Traditional goods store.
16. Tea House – Indian tea culture represented.
17. Alagappa Chettiar Shop – Iconic South Indian shop.
18. Pulses-Kolam – Intricate floor art made with pulses.
19. Rangoli – Colorful, artistic floor designs.
20. Krishnar & Radha with Cows & Elephants – Depiction of divine love.
21. Small Park – Miniature representation of a park.