Karungali Marapachi Bommais are handcrafted wooden dolls, traditionally made from Karungali (ebony) wood.
Benefits :
- Marapachi bommai are an essential part of the Golu arrangement during the Navaratri festival, adding to the festive atmosphere.
- Traditionally, mothers gift Marapachi dolls to their daughters when they marry, symbolizing the start of their own Golu tradition.
- The dolls often represent the divine couple, Lakshmi and Vishnu, adding a spiritual element to the celebrations.
- The dolls are also used as decorative pieces, adding a touch of tradition and cultural significance to homes.
- Karungali wood is believed to possess protective and spiritual properties, and the dolls made from it are thought to bring positive energy and ward off negative influences.
- The dolls, particularly the male and female pair, symbolize the divine couple and are seen as a representation of love, unity, and prosperity.
- Some believe that Karungali wood, and therefore the Marapachi dolls, can help protect against the evil eye (drishti).
