Jan 14 2008

Sankranti Bommala Koluvu

Published by mythili at 12:28 pm under Indian Festivals,Misc

Happy Sankranti to all my readers!  Sankranti (aka Makar Sankranti) is celebrated as Pongal, Lohri etc. in various regions of India.  In our parts we usually celebrate it as a 3 day festival.  My mom observes the Margazhi vratham and the last day of Margazhi is Goda Kalyanam.  Bommala Kolvuu, rangavalli or Muggulu(Kolam), winter harvest, haridasu, basavanna (with the decked up ox), festive feast, perantam are some prominent features of our household during the 3 days of this festival.  And of course lip-smacking “kovela” (temple) prasaadam too :D :D .

Here is this year’s bommala koluvu. Bommala Koluvu = arrangement of dolls and figurines of various deities.

Last year’s Bommala Koluvu here.

Also check out Sailu’s new creative outlet Suvastra.

15 responses so far

15 Responses to “Sankranti Bommala Koluvu”

  1. # Veenaon 14 Jan 2008 at 3:03 pm

    Looks really Nice Mythili :-)

    Happy Sankranthi to you too

  2. # Indiraon 14 Jan 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Happy Sankranth Mythili and N.

    The bommala koluvu looks festive. I can see that there are some new bommalu this year.:)

    Thanks also for the Sailu’s link. I totally missed this one, what a beautiful website by Sailaja!

  3. # Sigon 14 Jan 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Happy Sankranthi to you too… So, Did you make prasaadam? :)

  4. # sailajaon 14 Jan 2008 at 7:07 pm

    I love your bommalu, Mythili. Wishing you and N a happy Sankranthi.

  5. # siaon 15 Jan 2008 at 3:59 am

    happy sankranthi to u and ur loved ones mythili… what a festive bommala u have here :)

  6. # Suganyaon 17 Jan 2008 at 11:35 am

    This looks like ‘Golu’ that Tamilians celebrate for 10 days ending Vijaya dasami. And, Thank you very much for Sailu’s link.

  7. # sagarion 17 Jan 2008 at 4:10 pm

    beautiful bommalu happy pongal to u

  8. # Cynthiaon 17 Jan 2008 at 5:41 pm

    It is a pleasure for me to be learning so much. Happy Sankranti to you and your family!

  9. # Umaon 18 Jan 2008 at 7:21 pm

    Nice Bommala Koluvu. We used to do it during Dassera festival. Your bommala koluvu made me nostalgic. good one. Happy belated Pongal.

  10. # Akson 28 Jan 2008 at 5:06 am

    Hey girl, wassup, long time no post really??? busy is it????

  11. # Smitaon 29 Jan 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Oy hey Mythili,

    Lovely Sankranti post! Wanted to check if we’re on for RCI Gujju food. Are you accepting entries? I’m game and I’m already dreaming about the round-up :-)

    Thanks!

    Smita

  12. # mythilion 29 Jan 2008 at 10:05 pm

    smita-

    oh yeah totaallyyyyyyyy…i was going to announce rci:gujrati cuisine on the 31st

  13. # Ashaon 30 Jan 2008 at 12:42 pm

    YAY!! So glad to see the RCI Gujarat announcement. Thank you Mythili, we will be on it right away. Take care friend!:))

  14. # konamaninion 23 Jul 2008 at 6:17 am

    amdamainadii bommala kaluvu

  15. # rangavallion 04 Mar 2010 at 11:49 pm

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