Kolam by Sudha Balaji

This is a common rangoli called bitter gourd rangoli as the shapes resemble bitter gourds (hagalakayi ). Draw for Dhanurmasam .  We usually draw a lot of chukki rangolis during this month.  I have shown step by step pictures for though it is a simple rangoli just is case someone may need it. What do you think, are so many pictures for steps necessary. Please offer your comments. Some viewers who watch my videos and reels state "something calm about your kolam" "as a beginner I felt great after completing it " Probably one reason I can think of as to why my videos are liked is because though I have drawn hundreds of designs "manolayam - total absorption and concentration in the task done " is present in each video.  Colourful lines are sufficient , so that the white rangoli is not obfuscated  Also read Big collection of chukki rangoli designs Collection of 7 chukki rangoli designs My father-in-law had a huge library.  He was a voracious reader.  His favouri...

 F or a change the pics showing the steps in the reverse order :) Invariably, Vaikasi Visakam falls on a Pournami like other festivals like Avani Avittam, Thai Poosam , Masi Magam etc.  Decorate this kolam with kavi or colours and beautify your house for the festival Simple without chukki rangoli design step by step  Pulli illatha kolam , white rangoli design few more images showing the steps  Like many other kolam designs on my website this one was also created spontaneously.   Over the years I think I have involuntarily stored lots of patterns in my mind (maybe due to decades of practice - practice means drawing kolam daily at the vasal or entrance).  The results are there in the many images I have shared.  Many patterns have been well received and appreciated, and a few have been criticised too. We have to accept that it is "different strokes for different people".  There is no one size fits all.  If there are constructive criticism...