Kolam by Sudha Balaji

I  have chosen the kolam for 9 days .  You can choose it in any order according to your preference  For a change instead of step by step pics I have shared only the final completed kolams.  Decorate with kaavi and draw for the golu.  We can keep the designs as simple as possible or we can draw big and complicated designs if we are comfortable with such rangoli .  It is important that we  follow the tradition of celebrating Navarathri with kolu , kolam etc.  so the size of the kolam does not matter.    Day 1 - Navratri rangoli simple  Day 2 Rangoli for Navarathri small  Day 3 of Navarathri kolam for 9 days  Day 4 pulli illatha kolam           Day 5   without chukki rangoli                       Day 6 - birds rangoli  Day 7 or for Navarathri Friday , small beautiful padi kolam Day 8  of Navaratri kolangal Day 9 for Ayudha Pooja or Saraswathi Pooja I have shared only the white kolam designs except the one above.  We can add kaavi to denote auspicious festival or add simple colour schemes

The pictures below show step by step how we can get a beautiful and thick garland using arali flowers. This method gives a beautiful garland .  It gives me immense pleasure offering it to Goddess when I perform Puja.   The first two flowers are tied one above and another below - the usual method of tying .  The next two pictures show how the knot is made In this type of garland , the length of the thread we leave on the left determines the length of the garland After tying the first two flowers, turn.  Then place one flower so that the stalk is parallel and lies on the thread on the left side Thread goes around the stalk and comes to the right side of the flower placed Place the next flower to the right of the previous flower so that the stalk is on the thread  Again the thread goes around the stalk and comes to the right side Continue these steps  After completing the garland tie knots using the left and right ends of the threads to secure all the flowers. If you want information on 

More than 80 percent of the designs in this blog are created by me.  Of course we have common rangolis also including gantina rangolis which are common which may be around 20 percent. Whenever I get time I try to create new designs listening to melodious songs that act as a catalyst.  Of the many designs I try only a few make to the blog or YouTube or Facebook.  Rest are not used immediately as I am not satisfied with them.  Sometimes I modify with different sets of patterns. Nine chukki rangoli are common , these medium sized rangoli designs can be used for our daily kolam and also for festivals if we are looking for simple and quick kolams. Here it is through step by step pictures Draw this easy chukki rangoli for festival - Dasara ,  Dipavali  I have added a few pictures because I think  the initial part of this rangoli design is tricky White rangoli themselves are beautiful with shading and/or decoration  One more set of pics showing step by step procedure for nine to five chukkis

 Muggulu with lines are quite popular during festivals and for Fridays.  This geethala muggu is shown in a few steps for easy understanding This is one of the most attractive lines kolam muggulu designs that we can try for festivals  Can be drawn for Bhogi rangoli .  In Tamil Nadu big rangoli designs are drawn for Kanum Pongal and Mattu Pongal ( when Pooja is offered to the bulls and cows ) Usually dot rangoli are preferred .  We can try straight line kolam designs also for a change. One line rangoli designs or single line rangoli designs of this type are traditional old fashioned rangoli design without chukki. These traditional kolam with lines are beautiful in their own way.  Though they appear simple , they can be challenging because we have to draw 4 parallel lines ( as humanly possible ) .  More the symmetry more the beauty.  It is a good practice to draw thin lines ,  for getting thin lines take minimum quantity of rangoli powder .  This is an important rangoli tip.   These lines