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Rangoli is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or the ground using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali or Tihar, Onam, Pongal and other Hindu festivals in the Indian subcontinent. Designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive.
The purpose of rangoli is decoration, and it is thought to bring good luck. Design depictions may also vary as they reflect traditions, folklore, and practices that are unique to each area. It is traditionally done by girls or women. Generally, this practice is showcased during occasions such as festivals, auspicious observances, marriage celebrations and other similar milestones and gatherings. In Nepal, Colorful rangoli are made from dyes and are lit up at night outside peoples homes and businesses and this wasn't started only when Hindi soap operas began to be broadcast in the country.
Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes, deity impressions, or flower and petal shapes (appropriate for the given celebrations), but they can also be very elaborate designs crafted by numerous people. The base material is usually dry or wet powdered rice or dry flour, to which sindoor (vermilion), haldi (turmeric) and other natural colours can be added. Chemical colors are a modern variation. Other materials include colored sand, red brick powder and even flowers and petals, as in the case of flower rangolis.
This is the favourite art of Indian women to make designs with dry colours & white sand(Rangoli) in India.
A colorful display which can either we made of flowers, colors and even pulses. It is made during festival time. This display is made in front of the doors to welcome Goddess Lakshmi (The goddess of wealth). Sounds interesting isn't it.
They say whenever we make a Rangoli it should always we clsoed and not opened from any side. If it is opened then devil might enter your house ( So many stories are linked up with this festival).
So i made this one for Diwali festival because i love painting and not to welcome the Goddess. I prefer celebrating a safe diwali with only lights and preparing sweets but i don't prefer fireworks because they cause lot of pollution and noise (Its been a long time since i have stopped bursting crackers). Be safe and protect our environment.
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"I am looking for another job but I am not expert in any other way. Now a days people are losing interests to buy such of these material." Mr. Ganesh was upset while sharing his story with me. He lives in Vellore in Tamil Nadu, South India. There is two children and his wife in the family. He learned to make Rangoli Plastic Roll making pipe from his father and joined with him when he was only fifteen years old. Still doing the same job. he made the plastic roll by himself but Imports the Chalni from another city. Vellore is a very famous medical tourism area in India. So he decided to sell his product near Vellore Fort. But he also said people are getting less interest in these type of things. They find no fun. He earns around One Fifty rupees per day which is very less. On the other hand he also don't want to loose his family business.
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Rangoli is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or the ground using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali or Tihar, Onam, Pongal and other Hindu festivals in the Indian subcontinent.
Rangoli
Design by Masha Athanasiadi
Fold by Annette Bussmann
30 Units
Ratio 2 : 3
My final size: 7,5 cm
Diagram: Kusudama Bouquet No. 9
Arubathumoovar – the most important procession of the Panguni festival at Sri Kapali Temple took place this evening.
The procession started at around 3.40 p.m. with goddess Kolavizhi Amman in the lead.Sri Vinayakar and the naalvar – Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavukarasar, Sundarar and Maanikavasagar followed her in the procession.
After them, were the images of Sivanesa Chettiar and his daughter Agampompavai. Following them were the 63 nayanmars.The pancha murthis – Sri Somaskandar, Sri Karpagambal and Sri Singaravelar followed the nayanmars.
Deities of nearby temples – Mundagakanni Amman, Angalaparameshwari Amman, Thiruvalluvar, Vasuki and Sri Vairavel Murugan from Cintadripet, followed the procession after the Pancha murthis.
Women and young girls drew beautiful pulli kolams and rangolis with flowers at the Kapaleeswarar Sannidhi Street to welcome the deities.