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Srividhya Mohan

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Our family has been keeping golu for over 15 years, and we are highly passionate about it. Every year we choose a unique theme and arrange our dolls extensively. Few of our past themes include Arupadai Veedu, Bhakthi, Ahobilam etc.

This year, our Golu theme is โ€œ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—บโ€, covering Panchabootha Sthalangal, 12 Jyothirlingam temples, Mylapore Sapthastana temples and Thiruvaiyaru Sapthasthana temples.

๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น - refers to five temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. The five elements are believed to be enshrined in the five Lingams of the temples, with each lingam named on the element represented. Kanchipuram (Earth), Thiruvanaikaval (Water), Thiruvannamalai (Fire), Kalahasthi (Air) and Chidambaram (Ether)

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ ๐—๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ - is a devotional representation of Lord Shiva. Originally there were believed to be 64 jyotirlingas, while twelve of them are considered to be very auspicious and holy. Each of the twelve jyotirlinga sites takes the name of the presiding deity, each considered a different manifestation of Lord Shiva. At all these sites, the primary image is Lingam representing the beginningless and endless Stambha pillar, symbolising the infinite nature of Shiva.

๐— ๐˜†๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Karaneeswarar, Thirthapaleeswarar, Velliswarar, Virupakshieswarar, Vaaleeswarar, Mallieswarar, Kapaleeshwarar are the 7 temples in Mylapore. It is believed that if we visit all the seven temples in this order on a single day, it is equivalent to visiting Kailasa Parvath

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜‚ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ highlighting Nandikeshwarar celestial marriage at Thirumalappadi followed by Palanquin festival and items from all the seven temples honouring lord Ayyarappar for performing Nandikeshwarar marriage by showering of flowers. Ayyarappar (birthplace of Nandikeshwarar), Thiruchotruthurai (Rice), Thiruvedhikudi (Priests), Thirukandiyur (Jewels), Thirupunthuruthi (Flowers), Thirupalanam (Fruits) and Thiruneidanam (Ghee)

Other Attractions include:

ยท ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ ๐—จ๐˜๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ โ€“ showcasing Karthigai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam, Shivarathri, Annabhishekam, Pradosham.

ยท ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ - dolls depicting Meenakshi Jananam, Thirukalyanam, Kadothgajan, 3 Nayanmars, Thiruvilayadal Puranam (Nettrikan Thirapin Kuttram Kuttarame, Pittuku Mann Sumantha story and Kalyanai Karumbu Thindra Padalam)

ยท ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ โ€“ quilling & fabric dolls depicting Dances of India, Brides of India, Sports and other assorted dolls are showcased.

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