The first rangoli above shows how we can make use of the CDs and bangles to form the basic design of Ganpati. Two CDS one below the other , three bangles above for the crown. Two bangles one big and another small for the ears. After drawing the outline , gently remove the Cds and bangles. The rest is according to our imagination. Draw the eyes , tilak. We can draw the lotus at the base of the trunk so that it appears as if Lord Ganesh is carrying the lotus flower. Swastik or Om symbols give a divine touch to the rangoli. We use apple or any other fruit seeds for the eyes, they are kept inside the eye designs to give a more naturalistic look. The rangoli after completion is as we see in the image below. We can use colours like sindoor for the design.
The next two designs are drawn using the traditional method . I have used a 4 by 1 dot pattern. The steps show how they are drawn .With just 4 dots grid we can create simple and small Vinayak rangoli that are very beautiful too.
This design also uses a 4 to 1 dot grid as the next two images show how the rangoli is created.
Ganesha rangoli with chukki for Diwali
This Ganpati design for Diwali is drawn free hand , we can add colours or we can draw using rangoli colours. Orange representing sindoor is a suitable colour for Vinayak