Big sikku kolam for Pongal Margazhi

11 dots sikku kolam for Margali kolangal

We can draw these kolam for during the Margazhi season 2019 and Pongal 2020 when we want to display our kolam skills.  The images show the step-by-step process for drawing the design.

Big is not an absolute term.  We may consider kolangal above 9 dots in sikku kolam as big because of the complexity in many neli kolangal. 

For other pulli kolam any design above 15 dots may be categorised as big.  

Do not underestimate a sikku kolam by its size.  Even a small design can be tricky.  So naturally bigger designs will be little challenging.  I have tried to make them easy through the steps given in the pics

The dot pattern is 11 dots, then 9 pulli 2 rows. 5 dot 2 rows and one dot.

Kolam tips - It is preferable to practice this variety of old fashioned rangoli designs a few times so that we can memorise all the steps. 

 If the flow of patterns is smooth and effortless the result will be more attractive. For this practice beforehand is essential, even if it is for our daily rangoli designs at the entrance.

sikku kolam 11 pulli picture 1

Also called kambi kolam these are among the old style traditional rangoli designs that can be categorised as innovative rangoli too if we take into consideration the boxes that get ticked viz. aesthetics and artistic creativity.

11 pulli sikku kolam images pic 2

or pinnal kolam (pinnal refers to plaits).  Just like motifs in freehand kolam, if we have knowledge of many elements that can be drawn using small dot patterns, we have to only decide how to combine them to get an attractive and creative sikku kolam design.  Hence, quite a few have non-standard dot grids too. The result is novelty in this old type kolangal.

sikku kolam 11 to 1 step 3

Drawn in white with decoration with white kola podi if time permits.  If I remember right, using the method discussed above I may have created one or two designs maximum.  I prefer to try and share existing sikku kolangal and what is available is already infinite. 

Pulli sikku kolam with 11 dots image 4

We can try modern ideas by drawing with colours.  I have shared one such design here. I have more than a plateful and hence I do not usually venture into creating this old style of kolam designs. 

Sikku kolam with 11 dots 

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One more 11 dots sikku kolam for Margali kolam season . it is a11 to 1 pulli neli kolam design.

11 dots kambi kolam easy through steps

Eleven dots kolam steps through pics. Some of us may get perturbed (that includes me when I started learning this type of art) at the thought of drawing a 11 dot rangoli. I think the steps may show that it is quite easy to draw the gantina rangoli

11 dots kambi kolam simple pic 2

11 dots kambi kolam images

The next kolam also uses 11 dots

It is 11 pulli 2 varisai (rows), 9 dots (1 varisai ), 5 dots (2 varisai ) and 3 dots 

How to make dots in rangoli

Rangoli tips and tricks - How to make dots in rangoli by hand.  Take a small pinch of rangoli powder on the index finger.  Using the thumb push the powder gently and simultaneously move the hand to place the dots.  After placing the dots, check the rows and columns visually to see if the dots are perfectly aligned.  This is necessary to get the shapes right and of the same size when connecting the dots.  If one or two dots are out of place, gently push with the finger till the alignment is correct.

 A nonstandard dot grid for the next melikala muggu.                  

Rangoli melikala muggulu image 1

Twists, turns and wriggles ( nelivu ) are the USP of this type. The dot grid is 11 dots 2 rows, 9 dot one row,5 dots 2 rows and one dot.

Melikala muggulu 11 chukkalu pic 2

They are ubiquitous during Margali masam .  Also, as  Bhogi, Pongal pandigai kolangal

Melikala muggulu with 11 dots 

Like a math problem there are many ways to draw kolams particularly sikku kolam ,  I try to find the easiest method for this we have to put ourselves in others' place and think, only then sometimes we can achieve what we want and from the feedback I get it right many times and that is one of the reasons for the popularity of Rangolisansdots on YouTube, Facebook and as a blog

Almost all sikku kolams possess the property of bilateral symmetry (you guessed it right I am a student of Biolgy !) . they are symmetrical in the horizontal and vertical planes.  For those who know this type very well would have noticed that occasionally change the route as I draw!

This design uses 11 dots two rows, then 9 dots on either side, then 5 dots two rows on either side, finally 3 dots. 

chukki rangoli step by step gantina type

As far as possible draw each element in few steps. This will ensure that joints are not visible. This is the same rangoli melikala muggulu with dots shown in the previous example.  I have added the drawing in side view, as also the method is different.

chukki rangoli balli - melikala muggulu

This is a demonstration to show that the same kolam can be drawn by different methods.  We have to discover the one of easiest method possible.  There may be easier methods that what we do but we have to spend more time. 

Beautiful chukki rangoli - melikala muggu

My elder brother used to say, a work that can be done at eighty percent efficiency or perfectness can be done with 90 to 95 percent perfection, but the time spent will rise exponentially. These awesome old type rangoli designs are testimony to the greatness of our tradition and culture.

Best chukki rangoli designs - melikala muggu

Next sikku kolam for Pongal ( பொங்கல் சிக்கு கோலம் in Tamil) is with 9 dots 3 rows then 7 ,5, 3., beautiful design it is.

9 pulli sikku kolam with dots easy

The images make it easy to understand, I hope 

9 dots sikku kolam images simple 

We can also try these chikku kolam on holidays.  We can concentrate more since we are free from daily routine.

9 dots sikku kolam images

Big is a relative term, hence I have added a 10 dot sikku kolam for those who are searching Google images for big designs and have about 10 dots in mind.
The dot pattern is 10 dots - 2 rows, 8 dots one row, 4 dots - 2\rows and 2 dots 1 row.

Vintage muggulu designs step 1

Neli kolam with dots. The segments or components shown in the picture above are small and hence can be drawn easily at one go whereas the pic below shows the horizontal element being drawn (there is a similar vertical element too). We should draw it with very few breaks. Kolam tips and tricks - this is possible only if the lines are drawn are thin.  

vintage kolam designs image 2

There is a restriction on the quantity of  vellai kolamavu we can take, so if the lines are thicker, we will exhaust the kola podi quickly. So, this will result in more than usual number of joints. Coming to kolam, somewhat easy neli kolam because it has repeated elements 

vintage rangoli designs with dots pic 3

We can draw on Sunday too, leisurely.  Maybe we can concentrate more because it is a holiday

vintage rangoli ideas

The next kolam is with 11 dots 3 rows, 7 dots one row, 9 dots - 1 row 3 dots - 2 rows and one extra dot on either side of the lower row of 3 dots as shown.

Old muggulu with dots pic 1

Modern sikku kolam with 11 dots - drawn directly with colours.  Looks like I have used an oxymoron without being aware of it.  Sikku kolangal or vintage muggulu designs (or in other words classic rangoli). So maybe qualifying with the adjective modern results in an oxymoron! 

Muggulu old design step 2

11 pulli sikku kolam for Bhogi too - Rangoli tips and tricks for these beautiful old rangoli designs with colours.  Unlike vellai kolamaavu, colour may not flow freely and hence it may be difficult to control the patterns.  Filling will colour is easier, drawing lines directly is a different ball game altogether. However, good quality powder is available. We should check the flow of powder and satisfy ourselves before using it to draw lines directly.  

Muggulu old model image 3

Sikku kolam benefits - it improves focus and concentration

11 dots sikku kolam with colours

9 dots sikku kolam can also be considered big, as I said earlier it is a relative term.
This kolam uses a 9 by 5 iduku pulli pattern

difficult sikku kolam with 9 dots

We can try this beautiful, very tricky kolam for Maattu Pongal. This is a very classic old rangoli. It is veery beautiful, attractive and the must try 9 pulli sikku kolam for Margazhi. It demands a lot more concentration than that required for one with a similar or even bigger dot grid. The beauty of this melikala muggulu for Dhanurmasa is drawing and connect the curved lines as shown in the steps.

tough sikku kolam

We should congratulate ourselves if we get it right and perfect the first time. Also, for Kanumaa  or Kaanum Pongal festivals.

complex sikku kolam teaching though images

Long straight lines make this design unique among sikku kolangal. Drawing the inclined lines among the dots also was challenging for me when I tried it the first time. All said and done a very beautiful old fashion rangoli that we can try.

Tough sikku kolam 

11 to 1 dots kolam for Margali, Mattu Pongal, Kanum Pongal kolangal also

11 to 1 sikku kolam with dots pic 1

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11 to 1 sikku kolam image 2

One of the many kambi kolangal , I have shared in this post.  I think it is enough:). I have seen 

11 to 1 sikku kolam

This is also a collection of melikla muggulu for Dhanurmasa or gantina rangoli designs