Navarathri Golu Celebration

NAVARATHRI is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga.  The word “Navarathri” means “nine nights” in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and rathri meaning nights.  Darkness is associated with night.  What is this darkness? It is the darkness of ignorance.

Students attending Navarathri Golu Celebrations

Students participating Navarathri Golu Celebrations

 

The purpose of the navarathri celebration is to enable man to get rid of the nine types of darkness which have taken hold of him.  The children celebrated the nine magical days with songs and prayers.

 

Bharath natyam dance on Golu Day

Bharatha Natyam by students during Navarathri Golu Celebrations

 

Students watching Bharatha Natyam dance on Navarathri golu day

Students watching Bharatha Natyam dance on Navarathri golu day