Silver has purificatory symbolism, which may have helped the drinker’s conscience. Serving alcohol in a teapot was common in Bombay’s Prohibition days and may have actually helped create the ...
Bommai Kolu, or Bommala Koluvu, is the artistic display of dolls by women during Navratri and Dussehra in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and among certain communities in Kerala. In 2025, ...
The Navratri festival held in Ashwin month (September – October) is observed for 10 days at the world famous Kolhapur Mahalaxmi temple. The festival begins with Ghatasthapana and concludes on Dashami.