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Param Katha · Festival Collection · Book 1

Navratri & Dussehra

A Celebration Through Stories and Play
Ages 3–8 · 5 stories · 35+ activities · Make your own Golu

Five stories. Five ways to celebrate. One Golu you make yourself. Each short illustrated story leads straight into puzzles built from it, so children keep thinking about what they just read.

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  • US Letter; prints on A4 with “Fit to page”
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Paperback$14.99
  • 52 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, full colour
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How it works
A story page where Mira and Ammamma open the Golu box, next to the puzzle page built from it

Look & Find

Spot the differences and picture clues.

Solve with Clues

Logic puzzles, counting, sharing and measuring.

Try a Challenge

Harder questions for older children.

Rhythm games

Clap-and-tap patterns to play together.

Words & Names to Know

Simple explanations of Golu, Garba, Bathukamma, vahana and more.

The stories

Five stories, five ways to celebrate

  1. 1

    Mira opens Ammamma’s Golu box

    Golu · Tamil Nadu

  2. 2

    Nyra joins her first Garba circle

    Garba · Gujarat

  3. 3

    Avani gives up her favourite flower for the Bathukamma

    Bathukamma · Telangana

  4. 4

    Samriddhi meets Maa Durga’s lion

    Durga Puja · West Bengal

  5. 5

    Aarav follows a dhol through a Dussehra fair

    Dussehra · Rajasthan

The book also reminds readers that families celebrate in different ways.

The finale
Make your own Golu with the labelled doll cut-outs

The book ends with labelled Golu dolls to cut out and arrange on your own Golu steps: the Dasavatharam, Marapachi Bommai, a Kalyanam and more. A grown-up cuts out the dolls and your child arranges them. There’s also a page to draw how your family celebrates.

🎁 Free Golu Bonus Pack. A QR code on the Golu page links to a free printable of all 27 dolls and the Golu steps, so a wrong cut is never the end of the project. Print as many as you like.

Details

At a glance

Ages3–8. Younger children point, talk and count with a grown-up. Older children work through the clues and challenges on their own. Answers for grown-ups included.
Inside5 illustrated stories, 35+ puzzles and activities, Words & Names to Know boxes, a page to draw your family’s Navratri, make-your-own Golu with labelled dolls, and a free Golu Bonus Pack to print the dolls and steps again.
Printable PDF$9.99 · one 56-page PDF, delivered instantly by email and as a download link · US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), full colour · on A4 choose “Fit to page”.
Paperback$14.99 on Amazon · 52 pages · 8.5 × 11 in · full colour.
You’ll needA colour printer is recommended (some puzzles use colours; it also prints in black and white), pencils or crayons, and scissors and a glue stick for the Golu project.
Made byYuvarekha Sampath · Paramparā · Seattle
Questions

Before you buy

What will I receive?

One 56-page PDF, delivered instantly by email and as a download link right after purchase.

What size is it? Will it print on A4?

It’s US Letter size (8.5 × 11 in). On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings and it prints perfectly.

Do I need a colour printer?

Colour is recommended. Some puzzles use colours, like spotting what changed or matching flowers. It also prints in black and white if needed.

What ages is it for?

Ages 3–8. Younger children point, talk and count with a grown-up. Older children can work through the clues and challenges on their own. Answers for grown-ups are included.

What do I need for the Golu project?

Scissors and a glue stick. A grown-up cuts out the labelled dolls, and your child arranges them on the Golu steps.

What if we cut a doll wrong, or want to make another Golu?

Scan the QR code on the Golu page, or go to parampara.foundation/navratri-bonus, for the free Golu Bonus Pack: all 27 dolls and the Golu steps, to print as many times as you like.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes! Download one full story and its puzzles free.

Can I print more than one copy?

Yes, as many copies as you need for your own household, for example one for each child. Please don’t share or resell the file.

Can I buy it as a gift?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s email at checkout and the download will go straight to them.

Is there a printed version?

Yes! The paperback is available on Amazon for $14.99.

I’m a teacher. Can I use it in my classroom?

Please get in touch through the Contact page and we’ll work something out.

What if I have trouble with my download?

Contact us through the Contact page and we’ll help right away.

Yuvarekha Sampath smiling with her two young children
Made by a parent

Hi, I’m Yuvi.

I made this book for families like mine, raising children far from India and wanting them to know not just what a festival looks like, but why we celebrate and how. Read my story →

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