Circle rangoli design for Diwali

 I find that the terms mandala or rangoli are freely used for rangoli designs in many countries outside India just as we use rangoli or kolam in India. 

Since the word mandala is related to circle, let us have some circular designs as theme in this post.

In the first rangoli concentric circles have been drawn without any aids like templates.  When we draw circles with this method there are some limitations. 

Alternatively, we can mark the circles using geometric aids or a piece of chalk tied to a thread

by drawing a number of concentric circles after holding one end of the string at what will be the centre of the circles. 

 After drawing the circles, the route along the circles can be overwritten with rangoli.

I prefer the former method usually because I feel it gives a more naturalistic appearance to the rangoli.

The rangoli is decorated with patterns inside.  As a result, it turns into an awesome rangoli. The use of free hand lotus designs makes it suitable for Lakshmi Pooja too

White rangoli without chukki

round rangoli kolam

If you are also looking for gol rangoli easy and beautiful, round rangoli designs without colours, maybe one of these two kolam , you can try. Circular rangoli designs are also part of traditional kolam - one is the chakra sikku kolam in which the design is drawn to create a circular pattern.  Pooja kolam like the ashta dhala padamam (eight petal lotus), shank chakra rangoli and many other Pooja rangoli designs are circular in shape.  Traditional without chukki rangoli (rangoli designs without dots) are usually round because the motifs, patterns are drawn radially from the centre resulting in a circle with patterns in it.