Kolam by Sudha Balaji

 Navarathri , Diwali decorations at home  The rangoli below uses a technique through which we draw double lines with different colours. Rangoli making on water is uncommon technique.   I have made difficult by drawing 2 lines kolam with two colours.   One of the best rangoli designs if you are looking for difficult methods.  I have explained how to pick rangoli powder for this technique, in case you want to learn.  If left undisturbed the rangoli stays for a week.  We can use to decorate our homes for Navarathri golu, as a Diwali special rangoli , light lamps around it.  Pour water on a clean plate.  Choose the plate size according to the size of the rangoli you need to make. Use a sieve and add rice flour .  Rice flour ensures that the rangoli stays above water.and it also gives an opaque background so that the design in visible. The sieve helps us to remove solid particles ( which otherwise we may have to ...

I usually share traditional rangoli on social media. There were several requests for rangoli tips for beginners including easiest methods of drawing for festivals like Dhanteras, Bhaj Dooj, Lakshmi Pooja and of course Dipavali.  I started sharing designs with tools available at home bangles, old CDs, spoons.  etc.  The advantage is we get the simplest rangoli in the shortest possible time.  They are also perfectly symmetrical.  Later many on social media started trying their own versions.   After trying these simple rangoli hacks, please also read the post on a  complicated rangoli technique  that is rare  Quick Diwali rangoli banane wala hacks  How to make easy rangoli for Diwali - next step  Rangoli tricks for Diwali - next image  Two rangoli designs above and below showing the step-by-step procedure to create these simple rangoli design that can be made use of for Diwali festival decoration at home. Idea for a...

Nerium oleander garland The traditional method of making a thick garland  with these flowers.  I have used pink oleander .  This method results in such a dense garland that it is a feast to the eyes.  I am sure you will love it.  Another close up view Tie flowers at the top and bottom at the centre  of a thread Turn  String goes round the flower placed , every time  Another view of the string going around Flowers are placed such that the stalk  rests on the string on the bottom side Another view of the string going around Cut off excess thread Tie both ends to hold all the flowers together We can add artificial flowers  also at the centre of the garland Oleander is called arali poo in Tamil or vice versa arali is called oleander in English.  This garland can be offered to deities in temples particularly Amman, Lakshmi  temples.  We can also use for Pooja decorations f...

Jadhi malli poo kattuvathu eppadi | Type of Jasmine | Mogra This method is for getting a thick garland.  I regularly purchase from Koyembedu flower market before going to any temple and tie them at home at night listening to devotional songs .  It gives a lot of satisfaction and mental peace.  I purchase for Rs.100 approximately depending upon the price.  I get 12 to 15 muzham (as we say in Tamil).  The garland is long enough to adorn God and Goddess deities in a temple This flower when tied as buds looks beautiful and when it blooms looks even more beautiful The top images after blooming and the bottom as buds I string) the flowers in pairs to get a thick garland string) the first set at the top and bottom at the centre of the string Place a pair of flowers with the stalks on  the bottom of the string as shown This gives a close-up view Take the string around the flowers and bring it to the top on the right-hand side T...