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Rameswaram School Celebrates Navratri With Traditional Kolu
- •Holy Island Little Flower Matric Higher Secondary School in Rameswaram celebrated Navratri with a traditional Kolu display.
- •Teachers and students gathered around the doll arrangement to recite mantras and sing devotional songs.
- •The celebrations focused on seeking the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity during the auspicious festival.
- •Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the divine feminine energy, Shakti, across the country.
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Teachers and students at Holy Island Little Flower Matric Higher Secondary School in Rameswaram are celebrating Navratri with a traditional Kolu, gathering to recite mantras and sing devotional songs to seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
During the nine-night festival of Shardiya Navratri, the first three days are dedicated to Goddess Durga for bravery and strength, the next three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity, and the final three days are devoted to Kalaimagal, the goddess of education and arts.
The fourth day marks the beginning of the worship dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi among the three principal goddesses, where devotees pray for happiness and the fulfillment of their needs. It is believed that observing a fast and worshipping her with complete devotion on this day brings various benefits.
