Aarti plates for golu
Navaratri Activities by Balvikas Students
Aarti is a Hindu religious ritual of worship, a part of puja, in which light from a lamp or camphor is offered to different deities. Aarti plates can also be kept in front of the Golu [festive display of dolls in steps during the festival of Navratri] during the Navrathri festival to add to the festive look!
Sri Sathya Sai Balvikas Students of Salem have come out with beautiful thematic Aarati plates. Each of the Aarati plate decoration is unique and stunning.
Selvi. Rakshita has decorated the below plate with bangles in red and green hues. A five cornered lamp at the center of the Aarti plate gives it an ethnic look. This is apt for the colourful festival of Navratri as different coloured bangles can be used for each of the nine days of the festival.
The below Aarti plate comes with the message of the importance of eating salads. Different coloured vegetables and fruits gives the body the required powerful antioxidants. Selvi. Viswabara has come up with an Aarti plate that is decorated creatively with fruits and vegetables.
Selvi. Ritanya has also come up with an Aarti plate decorated with bright coloured tomato slices and drumstick pieces. Cucumber, Beet and Radish slices makes a nice pattern at the center. The decoration gives a floral look to the plate!
Selvi. R. Sri Vidhya Lakshmi has innovatively decorated the plate shown below, with tasty and delicious dry fruits that are rich in vitamins and proteins. The sugar crystals add a touch of glimmer to the plate.
Pulses are undoubtedly a part of healthy and balanced diet. Selvi.Sai Prabha has let her imagination run wild in decorating this Aarti plate by using different pulses like kidney beans, chick peas, Yellow dal etc. She has enhanced the beauty of the plate by using Betel leaves and roses as a border. The image of “Aum”, the sound of Pranava, at the center gives a unique touch to the plate.
Selvi.Sai Prabha has also used rice grains and Almonds to decorate this Aarti plate shown below.
This Rangoli made in an Aarti plate will usher in, auspiciousness and spiritual benefits into our homes. Sai Akshaya has used colour rice powder to make an image of the Shiva Linga. She has used flowers to highlight the border and the base.
Selvi. Nithyasri has made a beautiful floral arrangement on the Aarti plate. The betel leaves with the white flower intricately kept at the center draws attention to the presentation.
Selvi. Sanju Sri has arranged the pulses in the form of a flower. This unique presentation with the “Swastik” at the center that symbolizes divinity and spirituality in India, is very apt for the festival spirit of Navratri.
“Uruli” is a bowl made of clay, copper or bronze in which flowers or petals are arranged to float in water. As per tradition, this will being peace and prosperity into our homes. This decorative bowl adds to the beauty of the Golu presentation. This decoration is done by Selvi. Sanju Sri.
Isha Sai has come up with a unique Aarati plate in which she has used clay at the center to depict the face of the Divine Mother. With the help of glittering jewellery, she has glorified the image of Goddess Mahamaya.
Selvi. Sai Preethahas decorated the Aarati plate below with colourful bangles that form a mountain image with a tiny gold figurine of Devi kept on the top. The lamps lit around this model adds to the divinity of the atmosphere.
Selvi.Hardika and Selvi.Netra have come out with a one-of-a-kind pattern with Temple jewellery! The gorgeous pieces of jewellery can be rearranged easily on an Arati plate to make different patterns !
