Chennai, Oct 11 (ANI): India's Southern city, Chennai,
witnessed extraordinary eco- friendly Navratri celebrations
this season, as a handicraft artist introduced her eco-
friendly products made of throw- away material. Artist
Sowmyalakshmi, said that she liked to create eco- friendly,
traditional dolls which helps in keeping the Indian Culture
alive. Besides dolls, she also crafts fashion jewellery
like Swarovski, Terracotta and attractive, inexpensive
jewellery. The onset of winter marks the festive season in
India, starting with Navratri and Durga Puja, followed by
Dussehra and ending with Diwali. 'Navratri', which
literally means nine nights and is observed twice a year,
began across India with religious fervour from October 05
this year. A customer and also a teacher, Krishna Priya,
said that she appreciated the idea of Sowmyalakshmi and
encouraged her for doing more and more.The festival lasts
for nine days in honour of the nine manifestations of
Durga, the Indian Goddess of power. It is believed that
during the Navratri, Goddess Durga descends upon earth to
rid it of the demons and blesses her devotees with
happiness and prosperity.
