Chukki rangoli 21 to 11 for Sankranti
This kolam may represent the claws or pincers (pedipalps says Google) of a scorpion-like insect / animal - 6 of them in this big Pongal rangoli design with dots . First step for the chukki rangoli for Sankranthi competition. Since the dot pattern is 21 to 11 it takes time to complete and fill with colours so we can try for festivals like Sankranthi or for New Year. They may also represent the claws of a tiger, so it is also called puli nagam kolam in Tamil according to my elder sister who lives in Mumbai an expert in rangoli making. Intermediate steps through images are shown for this big chukki rangoli . To state the obvious, draw the patterns in the centre and then proceed to the outer patterns or vice versa depending upon how you are comfortable wi...