18 dots kolam 18 dots rangoli with images

Grand and special rangoli designs for Sankranti | Navratri | Varalakshmi Vratham 2019 

A very old and traditional kolam . We need not get intimidated by the dot pattern i.e 18 pulli It is actually a very simple  kolam with only lines outside the dot grid.  

The many pictures below show help us learn this kolam 

Also called the kalyana medai in Tamil, Pelli arugu in Telugu since it represents the wedding mantap ,  it can be used for wedding mantap decorations the traditional way. 

 We can draw with paint so that it is there permanently.

Also, a grand kolam for festivals like Pongal and Diwali.

The dot pattern is 18 dots 2 rows and then 16 to 2

Draw two parallel lines on either side of the central two columns of dots

Similarly, draw two lines on either side of the central two rows of dots, horizontally also.

The next step ,  leave two columns and draw on either side , vertically

Connect to form a box

Leave two rows on either side and draw parallel lines and connect

Next leave two more rows of dots and draw lines , horizontally and vertically

Draw patterns inside as shown

Connect the patterns on all sides with straight lines

The dots in the outermost places are used as shown.

From my experience, Google does not like too many images in a blog post.  I have no choice but to add lots of pics to show all the steps in detail in some posts so that there is no confusion.  This is one of them.

Usually big and hard kolam require more photos to make it clear.  After all that is the purpose of this kolam blog.  To encourage readers to try a lot of kolam designs.  So, I request Google to bear with me.

If you are looking for chukki rangoli big size or pedda chukkala muggulu this kolam may be the one that will answer your question to Google :)