Traditional rangoli designs with lines are preferred for the celebration of this festival in Tamil Nadu. It is similar to
Vata Savitri Vrata
Married women pray Goddess Sakthi for the welfare of their husbands.
As with any festival decorate the kolam with kaavi the padi kolam. Kaavi (ochre) brick powder gives a beautiful effect to the kolam, enhances the ambience of the house, positive vibes rule.
The first illustration shown below is traditional padi kolam drawn with 2 lines but the lines from the square are extended on all sides.
The design at the centre is the standard pair of inclined lines with four dots that we invariably draw. At least, in our family i.e maternal side this is the standard decoration.
Anyone reading please comment if there is any other method you follow according to the rules followed in your family.
Coming back to the old style rangoli with lines we are discussing, paisleys are drawn all around.
Care should be taken to ensure that they touch the central pattern at the right places so that symmetry is maintained.
I thought instead of filling the paisleys drawing thin lines or ezhai is a better option for obtaining an attractive kolam design in white.
Decorate with kavi or ochre because it is a special occasion, a festival.
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| White rangoli kolam |
A relatively
big padi kolam for decoration below after a small and beautiful kolam above. The second one is a classic it checks all the boxes that a padi kolam periya kolam needs. It has the square formed by four lines; it further expands with sets of 4 lines flowing into beautiful designs. The motifs inside and outside complete an old style of kolam with lines.
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A small traditional kolam with lines and without chukki. After a challenging and relatively big geethala muggulu (as they are called in Telugu). A simple line rangoli. After drawing the lines square directly, we have jumped to motifs or patterns without expanding further as done in the case of the previous example. The result a very small padi kolam.
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| White rangoli small simple |
The kolam below is a variation of Krishnan Dindu, starts of as a padi kolam at the centre. The lines appear intertwined forming a maze of lines. This example may be intimidating but if we take it step by step it will be quite easy. After drawing the square and star pattern at the centre. Draw sets of 5 perpendicular lines from each side of the square. Draw sets of 4 lines perpendicular to one of these lines. Then we have to connect with curved lines as shown. Add floral or lotus motifs to complete the creative rangoli design for festivals.
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| White rangoli South Indian |
As with any festival decorate with kaavi
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