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My new rangoli kolam for this pongal with Lord Ganapathy. Most of the shapes are formed with circle, lotus and mango designs.

The main structure of the rangoli is in the shape of a square. There are many other geometrical forms such as circles and triangles contained within the square, hence the connection to maths. Everything has a shape, and maths of shape is called geometry. Circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, octagons, hexagons and so on are all geometric shapes. The beauty of the rangoli lies in the fact that it cannot be preserved for long periods of time as there is no fixed base. It is an art to be enjoyed and appreciated for the moment until it is finally swept away to create a new space.

Designs are set out to occupy a square, rectangle or circle to show marked protection from all sides. In the olden days, rangolis were made with rice flour and grains. The main idea behind this was to feed the ants, birds and animals as one's good deed of the day.

Colors signify

    RED strength and energy
    YELLOW richness.
    GREEN harmony and balance, nature.
    BLUE vastness and happiness, peace
    ORANGE sacrifice.

Kolam  is not just an art but actually a science of vibration pattern which was discovered by Indians thousands of years ago and been made a part of the culture for spiritual, aesthetic & scientific purposes.

Kolam are thought to bestow prosperity to homes. Every morning millions of women draw kolams on the ground with white rice powder. This was done so that crows, squirrels, ants may all eat the rice flour from the kolam.

The kolam is a free hand drawing and a traditional form of art. These designs are believed to produce positive cosmic forces which will improve the lot of people who dwell in the house. We can also interpret it in the modern context as a sign of welcome to all people who come to the house. They denote a prayer  let there be happiness & cheerfulness when anybody steps into the house.

Advantages of this Art:
1.    Improves our math ability
2.    Good exercise
3.    Stress relieving activity

Margazhi Kolam 2016

Margazhi month is one of the special month for the Hindu people and also for the everyone. There are lots of special things and festivals in the month of Margazhi.
  Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita  that his month is Margazhi from which one can imagine the beauty and sanctity of this month. In the early morning of Margazhi temples are opened earlier than other months. Poojas are conducted specially.

The month is also noted for its numerous music concerts. Another main feature of this month is beautiful rangoli/kolam drawn on entrance of houses and temples. The margazhi month is supposed to be sacred from all ascpects. This  it is rendered to the God himself in aim of attaining prosperity and blessings, hoping god showers with all good luck. God surely listens to our prayers in this month.

In the Margazhi month the Upanyasam is also very famous. In the upanyasam a great person who knows everything about the Mahabharatha, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita etc will explain in the poetic format to the people and the people will also be very much interested in knowing more about the Upanyasam in Margazhi month.

The Climatic conditions in the Margazhi month will be excellent so that people will enjoy it to
greater extent.

Free Hand Design 1

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The traditional form of Rangoli made use of designs and motifs based on nature, such as mango, creepers, flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even the colors in the traditional art form were extracted from natural dyes, like barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. However, the practice is not much in use now. These days, synthetic dyes have more or less replaced the natural dyes of the earlier times. The materials used in the Rangoli patterns of today give either a very flat appearance or a 3-D effect. Rangoli designs used presently include, geometrical patterns, the swastika, lotus, trident, fish, conch shell, creepers, leaves, trees, flowers, animals, etc.

Numerous households in the Indian subcontinent make use of Rangoli designs for decorating the courtyard of their house.

Free Hand Design 4