Simple And Easy Way To Make Rangoli

Rangoli is the old custom of India. It is the part of Indian holy rituals and heritage. From many years.

Now this tradition is also developed with new rangoli patterns & ideas of using a variety of colours and material. In old age, rangoli was made by using rice powder. Then more colours were extracted from leaves, indigo and trees, which are known as natural dyes. But nowadays artificial colours are also used to make Rangoli. Colours are extracted in powder form by crushing silky and shiny stones. The powder is finely crushed as it put down easily to draw a sequence in the rangoli patterns. Hence, a simple Rangoli designs can be made by adding multiple items like rice powder, dye powder, turmeric powder, cereals, pulses, chilly, flowers petals and small lamps (diyas) etc.

The Rangoli patterns may differ with respect to the area but all the designs have balance and sequential flow of colours. In this new age, Rangoli art is made in various colours and designs. All the sides of a Rangoli design are patterned. Every design expresses particular phenomena.  Most of the Rangoli designs are inspired by different flowers, nature, birds, coconut, and Indian Idols.

Rangoli art is famous by different names in different areas of India like:

In Maharashtra, it is known by “Rangoli”

In Bengal, it is known by “Alpan”

In South India, it is known by “Kolam”

Rangoli designs has two major characteristics:

Symmetric designs: Symmetry in Rangoli designs symbolically presents the growth, prosperity, and fate.

Round edge Designs: All the designs have rounded ends. It shows peace, love and calm.

Tips To Make Rangoli Designs

·         First, select a best rangoli designs and with pencil try to draw on a paper.

·         Thoroughly clean the floor.

·         Create the dotted points according to the Rangoli Designs.

·         Join all the dots with white Rangoli powder according to the drawing on paper.

·         Outline the design with white Rangoli Powder.

·         Fill up the design by using different colours.

Rangoli Designs for Diwali

Rangoli is one of the most common activities for celebrating an event. Especially, it is made on an event of “Diwali” in which they present gratitude to their gods & goddess. It is actually an art of expressions which is made by using different colours. The feelings and emotions are expressed by spreading the colours in an artistic way. It is the symbolic presentation of mannerism, hospitality, good luck and happiness.  That’s why each and every Indian draw Rangoli designs for Diwali.

Why Rangoli Patterns Are Complicated

Mostly the designs of rangoli are complicated. There is the reason behind it. Human mind comes across positive and negative thoughts. Positive thoughts give positive feelings and response but negative thoughts bring the bad response. Spiritually it’s a belief that the rangoli design provoked some kind of positive thoughts in human mind.  So the negative thoughts are tangled with the complexity of rangoli. Ultimately the rangoli absorbs all evils and harms. Rangolis are made at the entrance of the home, with the belief that it will be a source of happiness, energy and prosperity. Read more