Neither Kanya Pujan, nor Durga Pandal of Dussehra Fair, how do you celebrate Navratri in Kerala? Know

At 4:45 in the morning, when the gentle winds of the sea welcomed me on the land of the southern state of Kerala, my attention came firstly to the Malayal Bhajan coming from a temple in the Collam district in Nindkara. In the journey from Kochi to Kollam, the absence of Durga Puja Pandale everywhere like Northern India was a surprise, especially if the ancient story of Mahishasura Mardini was related to South India (Mysore). Unlike the euphoria of Durga Puja these days, under the influence of Northern India, which under the influence of the Bengali Shakta tradition, the familiar color of Navratri was not visible in Kerala. A cool discovery on the banks of the rear waters moved from my journey to Amritapuri (Ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi). Mata Amma’s 72nd birthday was celebrated with pump in the Ashram complex, where there was a beautiful combination of folk art of Kerala. In the meantime, I searched for one of my questions in the curved streets of coastal villages: How is Navratri celebrated in Kerala? I found nowhere to find the marks of Navratri like North India. When asked in English, a local resident of the fishing industry said, “No, not it.” His intention was clear that the trend like North India is very low here, but it was certainly known that Kerala people are aware of Navratri, Dussehra and Vijayadashami. The presence of the Dakshineswar Kali -Temple and the Shakta tradition was the next stop of my discovery, was Dakshineswar Kali -Temple in the Ashram complex of Mata Amritanandamayi. This temple was built by Amma itself. He is believed to have kept in mind the nature of the mother of the Dakshineshwar Temple in Kolkata. This is a rare evidence of the presence of Shakta tradition in Kerala. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, Maa Kali sat in her anger, with red clothes and golden beauty, in the purchasing attitude. A large uninterrupted lamp that burns in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum and the Red Rule, which identifies the Shakta tradition, which is used to connect this temple with the North Indian dedication. BOMMYGOLU: In the premises of Dakshineswar Kali -Temple, the Court of Divine Puppets, my gaze falls on a step on one side. In this tableau of about 11 stairs, different divine figures were decorated like some dolls, some soil and some wood. Ashram driver Vishnu Prasad (who understands Hindi) described it as ‘Golu’ or ‘Bommaikolu’. Golu means ‘pop’ or ‘divine statue’, and BomMayGolu means ‘Court of Dolls’, which is actually the court of parent force. By telling Vishnu so much, my search turned in the right direction. The Faculty of the Ashram Deepa (which was familiar with both Malayalam and Bengali Durga Puja culture) explained this tradition in detail: The form of worship: Navratri in Kerala is nine days, but the focus of worship has changed here. The first three days of Parvati Aman, the next three days of Mayalakshmi, and Mahazaraswati have been worshiped for the past three days. Meaning of Golu: Golu Tableau was decorated in temples (and some large houses) from the first day. The notes found in this staircase Tableau reflect the ‘progress of life’ or ‘spiritual progress’. Lower notch: It has statues of people with the earth, the goods they need, and the social/historical hero (eg Mahatma Gandhi). Middle noted: It has planets, stars, animals and birds and then the common deity (such as Rama, Krishna, Shiva). Bo -kerf: It has a statue of ladies (Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali), Dashavatar of Mahavishnu, and at the top of ‘Badi Golu’ (Adishakti or Tripura Sundari), which is similar to the form of Mahishasura Mardini. Vijayadashami in Kerala: Mahaparva Deepa of Saraswati Puja said that Vijayadashami (Dussehra) in Kerala is not of Durga Puja, but a feast of Saraswati Puja. Saraswati Puja: On this day there is special worship of Mahazaraswati, in which they are presented Naivedya, white flowers and rice. VIDYARAMBHA: On this day, Videyaramba (beginning of studies) is done by writing the mantra of mother Saraswati with rice flour on the hands of the children, making it the biggest day. Ordnance Puja: Ordnance Puja is also being done here, which means not just arms worship, but all that is useful to you. This includes pens pencils by teachers, Khurpa through gardener, household items and vehicles. The basis of tradition: He also said that the tradition of decorating Golu, a traditional festival, in ancient times, held most Brahmins at their home, where other people went to visit with Prasad Golu. In this way, the nine days of Navratri celebrate the nine days of Navratri in another and tranquil style with its ancient tradition of Bommaygolu and the particular importance of Saraswati worship, which is completely different from the pandal culture of Northern India.