Rangolis

Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India. It is a form of sand painting decoration that uses finely ground white and colored powders, and is commonly done outside homes in India.

'Rangoli' is a Sanskrit word which means a creative expression of art through the use of color.The word rangoli may also have come from "rang" (color) + "aavalli" (row), which means row of colors, or from rang+avalli, which means creepers of colors.

       Basically, Rangoli is the art of drawing images and motifs on the floor and walls of one's home using different color powders. Designed with a beautiful combination of various colors, the Rangoli images create an enchanting piece of art. Basically a floor painting, a Rangoli image stands for a sign of welcome. The main purpose of making Rangolis in diwali is to welcome Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth, to individual homes apart from warding off the evil eye. The art of Rangoli is known by different names in different regions such as "Rangoli" in Maharashtra, Alpana (in Bengal), and Kolam (in South India). Although Rangoli has its origins in Maharashtra, today it is practiced everywhere. One of the most popular arts among Indian women, Rangoli is an age old custom of India, and practiced all over the country.

Here,I take the honour of presenting few of my attempts on Rangolis,on various Diwali :