Happy Diwali Rangoli Designs, Photo, Images, Pictures (*WOW*)

Happy Diwali Rangoli Designs, Photo, Images, Pictures (WOW)

September 17, 2016

Happy Diwali Rangoli Designs :- Rangoli is a reflection of vibrant Indian culture. It is a creative art done on the floors of the house or the entrance to welcome the Hindu deity Lakshmi to our homes, since, she represents good fortune.You cannot imagine an Indian festival without a Rangoli; it actually sets the mood for celebration and Brightens up your home.

Rangoli is created using coloured rice, dry flour, flower petals, turmeric (haldi), Vermillion (Sindoor) and coloured sand. The patterns include the face of Hindu deities, geometric shapes peacock motifs and round floral designs. Many of these motifs are traditional and are handed down by the previous generations. This makes rangolia representation of India’s rich heritage and the fact that it is a land of festivals and colour.

A wedding calls for an elaborate rangoli which occupies a large floor space. This adds the fun factor to all celebrations.India being a diverse country the designs of rangoli varies from one region to another. It’s not strange that each part of the country has its own style and way of doing Rangoli......

Interesting Legends Behind the Origin of Rangoli:

The story described in Chitralakshana, the earliest treatise on Indian painting, goes like:

The king was depressed when the son of the high priest died. Lord Brahma asked the king to draw the picture of the boy on the wall so that he can bring him back to life. This was the first instance of rangoli.

The second story describes God in a creative mood. He extracted the juice of mango and created a picture of a woman on a wall, it was so beautiful that the celestial apsaras hung their heads in shame!

The rulers of the Chola Kingdom encouraged the art of rangolis. Buddhist and some Hindu literature also state that the use of sand or powder as a medium depicts impermanence of life.