Rangoli

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Rangoli is a art form originated in India. It is a traditional form of art of India originated before Hindu epics .Rangoli is a spiritually art form for Indians. Elaborate designs in vibrant colours  are created at the entrance of homes to welcome good spirits and appease visitors . The fragility of the design  and materials used sand or powder. 

 

Rangoli is made  by limestone powder, dry flour powder and many more things.

Rangoli is know by many names  across the country . It is muggu  in Andhra Pradesh, chowkpurana in Chattisgarh and alpana in West Bengal . Pookalam or flower rangoli is ubiquitous in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, espically during harvest festivals of pongal and onam .

In India , Rangoli is made on festivals like Diwali, Sankranthi and other Hindu festivals

1.CHOWKPURANA:

chowkpurana is the oldest form of rangoli in India. which is still made by elderly womens to welcome guests and on auspicious days. It is usually made with wheat flour and natural colours.

2. DOTTED RANGOLI:

Dotted rangoli is common in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Different shapes are created by joining dots in equal lines and numbers . Drawn with rice flour or chalk powder.

3. FREE HAND RANGOLI:

This is the most common rangoli and famous form fo rangoli . Made by using colour sands

4. FORAL RANGOLI:

Foral rangoli is made by using beautiful and colourful petals and leaves. It is one of the attractive rangolis. Known as pookalam , they are the major attraction duing festival of onam in Tamil Nadu.

5. SANSKAR BHARATI RANGOLI:

Sanskar bharati rangoli gets by the name of the design which mainly contains circles, each  representing a different sanskar in our life. There are about six patterns in the SANSKAR BHARATI RANGOLI with the help of which large rangolis are drawn on the floor.

6. PORTRAIT RANGOLI :

This is made by drawing a portrait on a paper then pasting it on the floor. It is followed by making multiple hues of primary and secondary colours by adding white  rangoli powder as it base. 

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