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Navarathiri Golu Contest 2026
Every Step Tells a Story
Your Golu isn't decoration, it's a story you're building one step at a time, thousands of miles from where the tradition began. Upload photos, videos and write your story.
Contest from October 1–31, 2026. Submissions close at 11:59 PM local time on October 31.
6 TOPICS TO PARTICIPATE
Contest Sponsors
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How It Works
Bring Your Golu Story to Life
From beautifully arranged steps to treasured dolls and family traditions, share what makes your Golu special.
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Choose Your Golu Story
Pick the topic that best captures your Golu celebration.
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Capture the Moments
Upload your Golu photos or videos and tell us the story behind your display.
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Share Your Celebration
Submit your entry and let our community discover your Golu traditions and creativity.
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You Could Be a Winner
Five standout Golus will be selected to receive exciting prizes.
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Stories
Golu Celebrations Across the US & Canada
See how families and communities celebrate Navarathiri. Get inspired. Share your celebration.
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Rewards
Let Your Golu Take Centre Stage
Share your Golu, its story, and the traditions behind it. Five special entries will be chosen to receive prizes.
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5 Winners
Five Golu celebrations selected by our judges.
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Special Prizes
Vouchers or event tickets from our sponsors.
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Featured on Sulekha
Selected Golus may be featured across Sulekha.
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Celebration Spotlight
Give your Golu story a chance to shine.
Topics
Pick Your Golu Story
Choose the topic that best fits your Golu and share your photos, videos, and story.
Golu Steps & Arrangement
Show us your Golu steps — how you arranged the dolls, what goes on each step, and why.
A Favourite Doll
Which doll or set of dolls in your Golu is special to you? Tell us its story and why you love it.
Which Doll Goes Where?
Show us a unique doll, tell us its story, and share which step it proudly occupies.
Traditions & Memories
Share the Navarathiri traditions your family follows and the memories you've carried with you over the years.
The Story Behind Your Golu
What inspired this year's Golu? Tell us about the theme, idea, or story behind your display.
Creative Golu in the USA & Canada
How have you created Golu away from India? Show us how you've adapted the tradition to your home and life in the US & Canada.
Judging
Every Golu Has a Story
There’s more to a Golu than the dolls on the steps. Our judges will look at the thought, tradition, creativity, and story behind each entry. Five standout Golu celebrations will be selected after the contest closes.
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Creativity & Theme
Originality of the concept, arrangement and visual storytelling.
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Tradition & Cultural Connection
How naturally the traditions, family customs and cultural meaning come through.
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Story Behind the Golu
The memories, meaning that makes your Golu special.
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Visual Presentation
Photo/video quality, composition and ability to capture the celebration.
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Community Engagement
The number of likes and shares your entry receives from friends and family.
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Tradition & Adaptation
How the family keeps the tradition alive while making it their own in the US & Canada.
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Rules
Before You Share
Take a quick look at what you need to submit, the contest dates and what happens after you share your celebration.
Who can take part?
- Open to Indians and NRIs living in the United States & Canada, of any age.
- Minors may participate through a parent or guardian.
What should an entry include?
- Each entry must include an original photo or video of up to 30 seconds, along with a caption or story.
- Entries must be original.
How do I enter?
- Submit through the official Sulekha contest page before the final deadline — October 31, 2026.
How are winners chosen?
- The top five winners will be selected by the Sulekha US & Canada judging panel, and the judges' decision is final.
- Winners will be announced within seven days after the contest closes.
Seven Steps. A Hundred Stories.
From treasured dolls to beautiful steps, share the stories and traditions behind your Golu.