Navaratri Golu wishes for family

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Happy Navaratri Golu
இனிய நவராத்திரி கொலு வாழ்த்துகள்

101 wishes · 2 languages · Updated October 2026

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Happy Navaratri Golu wishes, messages and cards in English and Tamil for the nine nights of dolls, songs and sundal.

101 wishes · 2 languages · Updated October 2026

Navaratri Golu wishes for family (10)

Nine steps of dolls, nine nights of sundal and one happy family. Happy Navaratri Golu.
The marapachi dolls are out of the box and the house feels like a festival. Happy Golu, dear family.
May the Goddess bless our home through all nine nights. Happy Navaratri Golu.
Every doll on our golu has a story from Paati. Happy Golu to the family that keeps them alive.
Missing the golu at home this year. Send me a photo of every step! Happy Navaratri.
Come home for sundal and thamboolam, all of you. Happy Navaratri Golu from [Your name] and family.
May Durga give us strength, Lakshmi give us plenty and Saraswati give us wisdom.
This year's park theme on the bottom step is the best yet. Happy Golu, everyone!
Nine nights of songs, lamps and visitors. May our home always be this full.
Happy Navaratri Golu! Thank you, Amma, for the hours spent setting up every step.

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About Navaratri Golu

Golu (or Kolu) is the South Indian custom of arranging dolls on steps for the nine nights of Navaratri, in September or October. It is called Bommai Kolu in Tamil, Bombe Habba in Kannada and Bommala Koluvu in Telugu.

Families set up an odd number of steps, often five, seven or nine, and arrange dolls of gods, saints, wedding scenes, village life and favourite themes, with the wooden marapachi couple and a kalasam at the top. Many pass dolls down the generations and add new ones each year.

Each evening, women and children visit friends' golus, sing songs, and receive sundal and thamboolam. The nine nights honour Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati, and end with Saraswati Pooja, Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadashami.

How people celebrate Navaratri Golu

Dolls arranged on steps
Marapachi wooden dolls
Sundal every evening
Visiting golus and singing
Thamboolam for guests
Theme parks on the lower steps

How to wish well

Golu wishes are sent through the nine nights; an invitation to see your golu is a lovely wish in itself.
Dolls, sundal, songs and the three Goddesses make great themes.
"Iniya Navaratri Vazhthukal" is the common Tamil greeting.

Questions about Navaratri Golu

When does Navaratri Golu start in 2026?

Golu is set up for the first night of Navaratri. In 2026 that is expected on 11 October; see the date shown on this page.

Why are there odd steps in a golu?

Golu steps are traditionally odd in number, such as 3, 5, 7 or 9, said to be auspicious.

What are marapachi dolls?

A pair of wooden dolls, a bride and groom, placed in every golu and often given to daughters at marriage.

What is sundal?

A dish of boiled chickpeas, peanuts or beans with coconut and spices, offered and shared each evening of Navaratri.

What do you say when visiting a golu?

"Happy Navaratri" or, in Tamil, "இனிய நவராத்திரி வாழ்த்துகள்"; guests often sing a song before receiving sundal.

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