Name : Priya Nanthakumar
25 Beautiful Dot Kolams for every occassion - Pulli Kolam
Dotted Kolams / Pulli Kolam: Kolam designs with dots are quite popular amongst the womenfolk in rural and cities. It's a tradition which is passed on from mother to daughter, for warding off evil spirits. It's believed in Hindu mythology, goddess lakshmi visits houses and when she is welcomed by beautiful dot kolams, she will be super impressed and bestow the house with prosperity and health. Dot kolams are used during rituals, festivals and almost during every occasion. If you are a beginner, wanting to tr... Read Full Post > |
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20 Beautiful Pongal Kolam and Pongal rangoli designs for your inspiration Pongal Kolam & Pongal Rangoli: Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. If you have visited South Indian homes, you are sure to be welcome with kolams, but on the occasion of Pongal, women draw huge Pongal rangolis, which nearly covers the roads and streets. Every year pongal kolam competitions are held to encourage budding artists. Pongal rangoli designs are drawn using coloured sands and pongal kolams are drawn using dried rice powder, which serves as food for ants and other ... Read Full Post > |
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Top 25 Beautiful Kolam Designs for every occasion Kolam: Kolam is an art which women of South India use to decorate their homes to welcome good spirits. Did you know that Kolams are also therapeutic? By bending and drawing kolams, one's backbone gets strengthened and ofcourse toned legs. Kolam is known by many different names in the country, Sanjhi in Uttar Pradesh, Alpana in Bengal, Mandana in Rajasthan, Chowk purna in Madhya Pradesh, Rangoli in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Muggulu in Andhra Pradesh and Puvidal in Kerala. The history of drawing kolams dates bac... Read Full Post > |