Kolam by Sudha Balaji

This kolam is a bit tricky, hence I have added more images.  Observe the images carefully, particularly for connecting the lines on four sides of the square.   Add neli lines ( neli literally means wriggle, they are twisted lines usually drawn in pairs particularly for traditional rangoli). Add lamp designs on four sides of the kolam , place deepams . Decorate with kavi . A simple beautiful rangoli using lines Rangoli tip - I use white kola podi and rice flour in the ratio 3:1 i.e. 3 parts kola podi and one part rice flour.   I sieve the kolam powder before mixing both thoroughly. I have given many steps for the first kolam.  I think you may like the 2nd kolam design drawn using 7 dot grids.  The third design is also beautiful and tricky too.  I have not added the steps. Please try and let me know how it went.  Another rangoli kolam tip - after drawing the square rangoli the straight lines of varying length should be parallel to each other ...

Padi  kolam with Vel and Mayil for Karthigai Deepam | Sashti viratham | Kanda Sasti vratham The theme is using the Vel ( a divine spear held by Lord Murugan) and Mayil (Peacock , vahana of Lord Shanmuga) in a padi kolam.  The pics below show the steps.  It can be drawn for Sasti or Tuesday too. Karthigai Deepam padi kolam step 1 Rangoli related to Karthigai Deepam Karthigai Deepam padi kolam pic 2 Karthigai Deepam rangoli kolam designs after completion Karthigai Deepam padi kolam with peacock and Vel A simple vilakku kolam for Karthigai Deepam festival ( கார்த்திகை தீபம் பண்டிகை  ) Here the side view is shown.  Place the dots ( from the top it is 1,2,3,4,5,6 )  .  Draw the vilakku designs and fill with yellow and orange colour - simple deepada rangoli is ready Karthigai Deepam kolam simple 9 pulli sikku kolam for Karthigai Deepam  The dot pattern is 9 by 9  lamp sikku kolam for Thiru Karthigai picture 1 Beautiful ...