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Easy rangoli designs - beginners

30+ rangoli kolam simple designs  Though I have drawn all the designs myself personally I am thankful to my family for the inputs, information and help in drafting all the posts so far.  I have used the terms kolam  rangoli quite freely in all the posts. Probably there would have been differences based on classical (!) explanations in the past but today kolams can also be colourful like rangolis both in the free hand and dots type  I find that even the terms rangoli kolam and kolam rangoli are used at  present. The only area where I think kolam are different are in sikku kolam and arisi maavu kolam. Both are beautiful, challenging and can be intricate. Rangoli is muggulu in Telugu and so this post will be useful for those in search of small and simple muggulu for beginners.  This post   may have answers  kutty rangoli /kolam designs The rangoli in the image below is one of the basic designs that can be used for learning.   Form a star w...
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Bhogi muggulu design step by step images

I am sharing step by step pictures of the muggu I created for Facebook.  Add kaavi colour to get a traditional look, decorate your house for  Bhogi festival.  It will give an auspicious aura.

This is based on padi kolam theme of Tamil Nadu.  There are two schools in padi kolam.  In one of the two , we start with square base.  The lines are even 2, 4, 6.  This is not a classical padi kolam

How to make muggu pindi at home 

For those who are coming here for the first time, I use a mixture of white muggu pindi and rice flour.  The ratio is for 3 parts muggu pindi I use one part rice flour.  Mix both thoroughly.  If there are any coarse particles in the muggulu powder remove with a sieve. 

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Decorate the centre according to your imagination
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Also a without chukki rangoli for Sankranti
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More the decorations, even more awesome rangoli we get
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We can decorate with kaavi or colours 
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You may also like to use this post for chukkala leni muggulu or white muggu. 

One of the main issues in drawing muggu without dots is how and where to start.  Obviously, we know where to start, it is invariably at the centre.  How to start - we have to decide what pattern is to be drawn at the centre. So, one of the many designs namely, circle, petals, triangles, square or spirals.  

I have used square many a time - this variety is called the pond rangoli, since the centre represents a pond and the four sides or approaches are represented by patterns of our choice.  The pic below shows how we can start with a floral design at the centre. Please note I have not added steps since I feel the picture may be self-explanatory.
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 If you have read many posts of this rangoli blog, you may find very little information is repeated.  However, I repeat some information, I feel is to be repeated for the benefit of those who come here for the first time. I am referring to the term "pond rangoli" here. 

So, if you feel there is repetition of information, please bear with me.  I assure you that it is occasional only.

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