The sights and colours at Nandalala Centre

Vidya Subramaniam from Nandalala, Dr Ranga Road, Mylapore filed this report and R. Saravanan of Mylapore Times shot these pictures -

This year the golu at Nandala signifies the concept of  Bhakthiyil Urayum Sakthi. The golu presents interesting facets of Madurai Meenakshi, Kanchi Kamakshi, Thiirukadayoor Abirami, Seerkazhi Thirugnana Sambandar and Goddess

Annapoorani. 

As a special attraction Goddess Meenakshi will be bedecked on each of the 9 days  as she would be at her abode at the Madurai Temple. 

A special section features some great women of India including Jhansi Rani Lakshmibai, Avvaiyar and Sabari. 

There is an interesting presentation on the 50 years of writing by

Nandalala’s founder Mathioli Saraswathi

Apart from the kolu poojas and inherent to Navarathiri.  Kanya pooja

and Durga Lakshmi Saraswathy pooja will be performed at 4pm on 6th

October. 

Deepa puja is scheduled for 11th of October. 

The 10 day long celebration from 5th to 14 th October will also feature cultural

programmes every evening.