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Different Ways Dasara Doll Festival Is Celebrated
Navaratri, the festival for worshipping goddess Durga, culminates on the tenth day, Dasara. Usually, this festival falls in the month of September-October and is celebrated with high devotion across India.
Dussehra is considered as the success of goodness over evil. As India has different states with varied culture and tradition, the festival is also celebrated in different ways.
Each state has its own customs and beliefs. Southern part of India commemorates Dasara with dolls or kolu or bommai kolu.
Dasara doll festival in Karnataka is very famous and every house displays different dolls. Actually it is a festival of toys, where it is arranged as per the custom. Dolls of gods, goddesses, kings, queens, animals and birds are often displayed with other decorations in the house.
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Karnataka follows the doll festival to express its unique culture and tradition. This helps the family bond as one, as they get involved by making various preparations. During the dasara festival, the whole state of Karnataka looks spectacular and colourful.
The history of Dussehra doll festival in Karnataka is said to be initiated from the Vijayanagar kingdom. Legend says that Goddess Durga had a battle with demon Mahishasura and after nine days of conflict, Goddess Durga defeated the demon.
During the bloodshed, all gods and goddesses gave their powers to Durga and they stood still. This is a festival to mark the respect for their sacrifice.
Festival
Dolls:
Traditionally,
the
festival
dolls
or
Dasara
dolls
are
made
of
wood
and
they
are
decorated
with
colourful
papers
or
even
with
silk.
During
this
festival,
the
state
looks
very
colourful
and
attractive
with
miniature
idols
of
gods
and
goddesses
that
you
can
find
in
most
houses.
Pattada
Bommai
or
Dolls:
These
are
the
main
set
of
dolls
kept
during
the
Dasara
doll
festival
in
Karnataka.
Pattada
bommai
are
pair
of
dolls
that
represent
husband
and
wife.
Every
new
bride
takes
a
set
of
Pattada
bommai
from
her
parent's
house.
Arrangements:
Arranging
the
dolls
for
Dussehra
doll
festival
in
Karnataka
is
according
to
the
tradition.
People
arrange
the
dolls
according
to
a
specific
order
on
the
steps
or
tiers.
Usually,
there
are
nine
tiers
or
steps
that
are
arranged
to
keep
the
dolls.
Nine
Steps
or
Tiers:
Nine
tiers
or
steps
have
to
be
arranged
for
displaying
the
Dasara
dolls.
The
first
3
tiers
are
used
for
gods
and
goddesses.
While
the
tiers
4
to
6
are
used
for
kings,
queens,
demi-gods,
great
saints,
etc.
After
this,
the
7th
step
is
used
to
keep
dolls
that
display
the
Hindu
tradition
and
celebrations.
The
8th
step
usually
showcases
daily
life
scenes
like
shops,
houses,
parks
and
more.
The
last
9th
step
represents
living
things
and
so
dolls
symbolising
that
are
placed
there.
Theme:
Usually,
people
follow
some
themes
to
arrange
the
dolls
during
the
Dussehra
doll
festival.
Some
use
the
traditional
themes
while
some
others
use
new
themes
with
lots
of
dolls.
Nowadays,
you
can
see
themes
like
Ramayana
or
Mahabharata,
Mysore
history,
save
Earth,
save
water
or
stop
pollution.
Add
Dolls
to
the
Collection:
Every
year
new
dolls
are
added
to
the
collection.
It
is
common
that
the
dolls
are
passed
on
to
the
next
generation
of
the
family.
In
Karnataka,
there
are
families
that
own
dolls
that
are
even
more
than
hundred
years
old.
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