Navaratra is a festival of dolls in India. In Dhaatu there is display of
over 1400 sq ft of dolls with sizes ranging from 1inch to 11 feet
depicting srishti (birth)- putting up the dolls, stithi (
being) the viewing and laya ( the end) removing . They are made up
of different material like clay, ceramic, wood, metal or paper Mache. The dolls
are arranged to depict stories from the epics. Thousands of people from around
come to visit this event which is open for nearly a month to public from the
second day of Navaratra.
Special wooden dolls which are known as the Gowri dolls of Karnataka are
decorated to depict various scenes from the Epics. Over 50 scenes from the
Ramayana and Mahabharata with painted backgrounds and dolls handmade at Dhaatu
can be seen along with 30 scenes from Bhagavatha. This is in addition to the
traditional doll steps and yearly themes. Astadikpalakas in wood and the
Mahabharata vyuhas are the other special features.
Every evening, during Navaratra, cultural shows of dance, music and
puppetry are put up. Stories are told and stotras are taught to children from 3
to 4 pm during this time. Schools can schedule and bring children to see the
dolls when they reopen after the Dussera vacations.
October 17- November 14
Viewing hours- 3- 8pm
Cultural Evenings from Oct 17 -Oct 24 at 6:30 pm
Story telling for children Oct 16 - Oct 20 at 3:30 pm
Schools are welcome to contact Dhaatu and reserve morning viewing hours
for their children from 26th Oct.
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