There’s a custom of shopping for ‘kolu’ dolls and arranging them at properties/workplaces/faculties through the 9 days of Navaratri. Whereas pujas are performed within the morning, evenings come alive with individuals visiting one another’s ‘kolu’.
Some Navaratri fans make inventive shows by bringing distinctive options to the kolu association. They create their very own miniature variations of preparations similar to theme parks, swimming pools, palaces, and so on. That is additionally the time when temples, dance faculties and cultural organisations conduct cultural programmes that includes up-and-coming abilities. There are some artists who restore outdated kolu dolls as nicely.
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Ok. Murali Kumar
Handpainted Golu dolls displayed on the market at a B.R. Dasara Doll’s retailer in Basavangudi in Bengaluru on Sept 20, 2025. There’s a custom of shopping for Golu dolls and organize them at dwelling through the 9 days of Navaratri.
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Ok.Ok. NAJEEB
Bommakolu show organized at Sreedharma Shastra Temple, Pazhaya Nadakkavu Pandisamooha Math, in Thrissur on Sept 21, 2025. Whereas pujas are performed within the morning, evenings come alive with individuals visiting one another’s kolu.
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NIRMAL HARINDRAN
The annual procession carrying Navaratri idols begins from Padmanabhapuram palace yearly. Right here it’s seen passing by means of the streets of Karamana in Thiruvananthapuram on Sept 22, 2025.
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H.S. MANJUNATH
Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha temple being illuminated on the event of Navaratri celebrations, in Mangaluru on Sunday, Sept 21, 2025. Some temples additionally show a model of their kolu figures.
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M. PERIASAMY
An exhibition and sale of golu dolls at Poompuhar on Massive Bazaar Avenue in Coimbatore. The dolls are made from clay and paper mache, have been sourced from Selvapuram and Madhampatty close to the town.
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R. RAGU
Governor R.N. Ravi wanting on the Navaratri Kolu Pageant at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Sept 22, 2025. Some workplaces, temples and different organisations organize a show of dolls yearly to carry on a festive cheer.
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PTI
Individuals have a look at the Navaratri festive show, organized by the Bharatha Brahmana Maha Sabha, in Chikkamagaluru, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Ok. MURALI KUMAR
Handmade ‘Golu’ dolls made by Lalitha Prasad with 25 ideas on the day 1 of Navaratri competition (Dasara), at her residence in Poornaprajna Structure Uttarahalli, in Bengaluru on Sept 22, 2025. Some Navaratri fans make inventive shows of their very own model by bringing distinctive options to the kolu show.
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H. VIBHU
‘Bommakolu’ displayed as a part of Navarathri competition, on the Gramajana Samooham in Kochi. Individuals step out and soak within the Navaratri festivities because the celebrations attain its peak.
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NIRMAL HARINDRAN
The streets close to Saraswati temple in Poojapura is lit up in colors as a part of the continued Navaratri competition in Thiruvananthapuram on Sept 23, 2025. That is additionally the time when temples, dance faculties and cultural organisations conduct dance and cultural programmes that includes up-and-coming abilities.
Printed – September 27, 2025 12:33 pm IST
