Monday, September 21, 2009

Invitation for Navarthiri Kolu from Anirudh & family

 

Here is a quick update/upload of our latest Navarthiri Kolu 2009. Anirudh would love to see you (preferable with your kids) at our home any time this week in the evening!

 

For those uninitiated with Kolu, some background reading (text) is at:

http://www.dandiyazone.com/navratri-festival/navratri-kolu.htm 

 

But pictures speak 1000 words!, see below live from our home!

 

The 5-step pictures:

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With grand “Kuthu Vilakku”

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The add-ons: 10K footview first:

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Pradosham setting:

http://www.pradosham.com/pradoshapuranam.php 

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Panniru Aazwar (12 Nayanmar of Vaishnavisim):

http://www.divyadesamonline.com/alwars.shtml

 

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Sriram @Chitrakoot:

http://www.indiasite.com/madhyapradesh/chitrakoot/

 

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Markandeyar Chartihtram: (Thirukkadaiyoor):

Read: http://www.templenet.com/beliefs/kaalasamhara.htm 

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Kannappa Nayanaar Chartihtram:

http://omnamahshivay.tribe.net/thread/5092c435-9726-42df-a23d-a9e6c194cae9 

 

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The grand wedding (recollection from our beloved Srividhya’s recent one)

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The grand assembly of gifts for the married couple

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Royal kitchen during the wedding

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The Cricket match:

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Mini-Zoo (Bannerughutta)

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All in grand style – 5 steps view:

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1 comment:

Food-Trails said...

Hello Ajeetha and Srinivas
It was very interesting to know about kolu, we call it bommala koluvu, we will surely come and visit you before going to Hyderabad.
Regards
Aruna E 303