Maavilai kolam mango leaf rangoli easy

Mango leaves are considered auspicious in South India. 

 We invariably find toran made of mango leaves hung on the doorways of houses for festivals - Diwali, Sankranti, Varalakshmi Pooja Navratri and also during functions - housewarming, Aksharabhyasam, baby showers etc.

So kolam with mango leaves called maavilai kolangal are also important to emphasise happy occasions in our homes.  Above what we see is a collection of rangolis using these patterns.

When drawn in white we can decorate with geru to denote a function or festival.

Rangoli auspicious Diwali 

2 by 2 dots maavilai kolam

3 by 2 dots maavilai kolangal

 4 by 4 dots mango leaves rangoli

 5 by 3 dots mango leaf rangoli

7 by 4 dots maavilai rangoli

9 by 5 dots maavilai kolam - different type.

maavialai thoranam kolam - 11 to 1 pulli design

A very simple rangoli with 11 dots.  Still two steps have been shown to explain the design.

The four patterns are interconnected using the remaining dots

Add bright or simple colours.  Green will suit depiction of mango leaves

The 9 by 5 dots kolam above was created by me.  Usually, we draw this theme with 7 dots. I wanted to try with 9 dots, and the result is there for you to see.  If you have read the hundreds of posts in this blog you would understand that we take inspiration from Nature for our kolangal.  For floral patterns rose, rose buds, lotus are depicted, for birds' peacock is the most common and the elephant design is commonly used among the animals.  Obviously, since it is an Indian art, flowers, birds and animals of India are drawn.  Among leaves, mango designs are used since it is considered auspicious.  I also used leaves without specifically trying to make them resemble to any known leaves. Tendrils of creepers are also used to decorate around the completed design.