Marapachi Bommai Pair - 6 x 3 Inches | Wooden Statue/ Marapachi Doll for Home Decor
Marapachi Bommai Pair - 6 x 3 Inches | Wooden Statue/ Marapachi Doll for Home Decor
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Width | Height | Depth | Material | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 in |
6 in |
1 in |
Wood |
0.21 kg |
• The most significant component of the Navarathri Golu decorations is this pair of Wooden Marapachi dolls, which represent Sri Venkateshwara and Lakshmi, his bride.
• Rosewood was initially used to craft the Marapachis. This could resemble a male and female deity, such as Ram Parivar or Ganesha, among others.
• It is also customary to worship the Marapachi, which has deity-like characteristics.
• The paste of the marapachi is also administered to the forehead of young children when they are sick with a cold or fever by pressing it on the grinding stone.
• The parents of the newlyweds gave them Marapachi Bommai. Marapachi dolls are thought to have originated in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
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