Margali kolam designs are quite popular during the month of December. The margali kolam designs can be freehand style or created with dots. The patterns for the margali rangoli kolams are mostly flowers, petals, diyas, god, goddesses and more. Bairavi Kumaran, is an upcoming margali kolam artist from India. Her rangoli designs are colorful and large. Throughout the month of December, the front portion of the houses are cleaned and thousands of women, wake up before sunrise and apply these margali kolams as a sign of postivity.