The Navaratri celebrations at Bala Vidya Mandir, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, was vibrant and culturally enriching. Each day, starting Oct.1, students from classes 3 to 5 portrayed different forms of Goddess Lakshmi, delivering speeches and performances that highlighted the significance of the goddess they represented.
Students dressed in traditional attire and sang devotional songs. The 9th day featured performances celebrating Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati, with a sloka recital and a discussion on the significance of the Golu steps. Grandparents and parents were offered ‘thamboolam’ on all these days. Additionally, the primary students performed a captivating ‘Mahishasuramardhini’ dance and the teachers performed an energetic dandiya dance, leaving everyone in high spirits.
As a grand finale to this divine festival, parents, students of Classes 11 and 12, and teachers came together to participate in the ‘Dandiya Raas’. This culmination was a unique and first-of-its-kind event, where parents, students, and teachers joined in the symbolic celebration of the 10th day of Navratri, rejoicing in the victory of good over evil.
