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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 kids (8)

  • Happy Golu, little one! Which doll is your favourite?

  • Help set up the park on the bottom step. You are the golu designer!

  • Can you count all the dolls on our golu?

  • Sing a little song for the guests tonight. Happy Navaratri!

  • Sundal for the best golu helper in the house.

  • Happy Navaratri, kiddo! Let us visit your friends' golus.

  • Wear your new clothes and greet every guest. Happy Golu!

  • Happy Golu, little star. Nine nights of fun start now.

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  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: May the Goddess bless your home.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: The marapachi dolls are out of the box and the house feels like a festival. Happy Golu, dear family.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: பாட்டியின் மரப்பாச்சி பொம்மைகள் இந்த வருடமும் முதல் படியில். இனிய கொலு.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: Happy Golu! May your home be full of songs, light and laughter.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: May every guest at your golu leave with joy and bring you blessings.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: Wishing you nine nights of joy and a blessed Vijayadashami.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: Sing a little song for the guests tonight. Happy Navaratri!
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: துர்கை, லட்சுமி, சரஸ்வதி மூவரின் அருளும் உங்கள் இல்லத்தில் நிறையட்டும்.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: Wishing our valued clients nine nights of joy and prosperity.
  • Navaratri Golu wishes image: We wish you a blessed Navaratri and a joyful Vijayadashami.

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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