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Favorite Ajji Thatha Gombe – Thatha Pati Dolls – Dada Dadi Dolls – Nana Nani Dolls – Grandma Grandad Dolls

Doll arrangement during Dasara is the favorite activity for the children.  Along with the excitement of arranging dolls, the aroma…

Dasara Dolls – 2019

Doll arranging is so much part of celebrating Dasara in the Mysore region.  Thankfully the tradition is still continuing

Dasara Dolls

Dasara Dolls also known as Dasara Gombe and Kolu are arranged and ready to be admired by one and all…

Happy Dasara – 2014

Wish you all a very happy Dasara - 2014.

Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya

Dasara, a time for the Bombe/dolls to come out of the storage boxes and into the limelight! Bombeaatavayya Idu bombeaatavayya…

Navaratri Golu – Dolls Arrangement during Dasara

This is in continuation of the post “Traditional Dolls Arrangement”. The custom of arranging dolls during Navaratri / Dasara is…

Traditional Dolls Arrangement

Here are some Dolls that are handed over from generations to generations for arranging during Dasara. Traditional Dolls Arrangement includes…

Pattada Gombe Alankara

Pattada Gombe in Kannada means, the royal dolls and Alankara means decoration. Many households have a custom of arranging dolls…

Dasara – Celebration of Dussehra in different regions of India – Navratri Celebrations

In Mysore, we always looked forward to Dasara, which is the Nada Habba (festival of Karnataka state) and it is…