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November 2017

November 16, 2017

My Navratri 2017

I apologize that I didn't post anything for Diwali. It really snuck up on me!...

September 2017

September 12, 2017

Navratri 2017

The Hindu holiday of Navratri (the fall one) is coming up fast! This is probably...

January 2017

January 04, 2017

Hindu Holidays 2017

There are other Hindu holidays, festivals, and events, but these are the ones that we...

October 2016

October 05, 2016

Thank You, Anu

My friend Anu hosted a wonderful Navratri get-together for our mom's group. Her parents were...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

Navratri 2016

Tomorrow is the start of fall Navratri. This is honestly probably my favorite holiday. I'm...

December 2015

December 21, 2015

Navratri Holiday Party!

It was a hectic week last week. Had to do a lot of work to...

October 2015

October 25, 2015

My Navratri 2015

I have a very good friend who is Gujarati and she invited me to join...

October 13, 2015

My Navratri Golu 2015

First of all I wanted to give a quick update about the health insurance. A...

October 07, 2015

Get Ready for Navratri!

Another one of my favorite holidays, it's almost Navratri time. The festival starts October 13th...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Saraswati: Everything You Need to Know

For Navratri this year (2014), October 2nd is the day to worship Saraswati... Saraswati (Saara-swa-ti)...

September 25, 2014

Happy Navratri!

Today is the first day of Navratri 2014. I'd like to point out that my...

September 23, 2014

Parvati: Everything You Need to Know

In honor of Navratri... Parvati is a family Goddess, known for her wifely devotion to...

September 22, 2014

The Biggest Golu Displays

Golu/Kolu doll displays for Navratri are a South Indian thing and I've become connected to...

September 15, 2014

Make Your Own Golu Dolls

I'm a big crafter (as you can probably tell)! The techniques I've been working with...

September 01, 2014

Navratri Golu Theme Ideas

Navratri starts on the 25th of this month, so now is a great time to...

December 2013

December 20, 2013

Collections and Storage

What is it about collecting things? It seems like human beings just love to gather...

October 2013

October 14, 2013

Collecting Golu Dolls

My mom and my dad's sisters collect Christmas figurines. Manger scene figures to create Christmas...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Welcome, Goddesses! Happy Navratri!

October 5th begins nine days of celebrating the Hindu Goddesses as forms of Shakti, the...