Diwali or Deepavali is not just the festival of lights. People also decorate their houses with Rangoli on the occasion. One of the most popular art forms in the country, the Rangoli, is believed to bring good luck and prosperity.
Rangoli is a colorful pattern drawn on the ground with colors, flowers, flower petals, colored rice, sand, and dry flour. In Deepavali, most of the houses have unique Rangoli designs. The preparations begin early: people choose the Rangoli design and, most importantly, collect materials to design them.
The main entrance to houses is often adorned with a multi-colored display of geometric floor patterns. People generally use flowers, rice, or sometimes even legumes to design the patterns. You can opt for flour and avoid artificial colors that contain chemicals. These patterns are also said to instill a sense of harmony and connectedness.
Go ahead and use the floor as a canvas with some of these Rangoli patterns:
Colored rice is also another good option for making rangoli.
Use different colored flowers for a bright, eco-friendly rangoli. Add diya or ground lamp in the middle to give it a traditional look.
You can also design a rangoli using just diyas. The rangoli will simply stand out if you keep a pattern and light them together.
Deepavali is as much about color as it is about light. So why not decorate our surroundings with color, style and panache and bring more happiness to everyone’s life?
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