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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