• An integral part of the Golu setup is the Dasavatharam, the Purana story about the creation and end of the world and all the forms of Lord Vishnu in the process.

• Golu is a South Indian festival celebrated during the Hindu festival of Navaratri, featuring a set of steps decorated with Bommais dolls of various shapes and sizes. The Golu doll is not just a sight to behold; it's a storyteller too. It narrates tales of tradition and spirituality. • The ten avatars are: 1. Matsya (the fish): Lord Vishnu appeared in a part-fish and part-man form and saved Manu and seven sages. 2. Kurma (the tortoise): Lord Vishnu helped Gods and demons to churn the milky sea and take out the nectar. 3. Varaha (the boar): He killed a demon named Hiranyaksha, who had taken the earth to the bottom of a cosmic sea, and restored the earth to its place. 4. Narasimha (the lion man): Narasimha appeared to protect his devotee Prahlada from his father, the demon king Hiranyakashipu. 5. Vamana (the dwarf): He was the first incarnation of Vishnu as a human being. He took back the kingdom of Gods from Asura King Bali. 6. Parashurama Avatar: Parashurama killed the evil king Kartavirya Arjuna and rid the world of oppression. 7. Rama Avatar: Rama defeated the demon king Ravana and restored righteousness and justice. 8. Krishna Avatar: Krishna played a crucial role in the epic Mahabharata and imparted the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. 9. Buddha Avatar: The incarnation of Lord Vishnu who appeared as the Buddha, and taught the path to enlightenment and liberation from suffering. 10. Kalki Avatar: Vishnu is expected to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga to restore order and righteousness in the world. • Dasavatharam is a traditional Kolu doll made of clay and hand painted.

• Decorate your Kolu Padi with this unique collection of Golu dolls for this Navarathri from Giri.

• An ideal present for festivals like Navaratri, Diwali, and housewarmings.