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Easy rangoli designs - beginners

Though I have drawn all the designs myself personally I am thankful to my family for the inputs, information and help in drafting all the posts so far.  I have used the terms kolam  rangoli quite freely in all the posts. Probably there would have been differences based on classical (!) explanations in the past but today kolams can also be colourful like rangolis both in the free hand and dots type  I find that even the terms rangoli kolam and kolam rangoli are used at  present. The only area where I think kolam are different are in sikku kolam and arisi maavu kolam. Both are beautiful, challenging and can be intricate . Rangoli is muggulu in Telugu and so this post will be useful for those in search of small and simple muggulu for beginners.  This post   may have answers  kutty rangoli /kolam designs The rangoli in the image below is one of the basic designs that can be used for learning.   Form a star with two inverted triangles.   ...

How to make Varalakshmi Nombu saradu

Traditional Varalakshmi Vratham Nombu saradu

Take a string long enough to tie around a wrist. Dip it in turmeric powder mixed in water. Tie  nine knots for each saradu.For the central knot tie a flower or part of thazhampoo petal

Make at least five for five sumangalis including the person performing the  Puja. Keep the saradu near Goddess Lakshmi in the mandapam.After the Puja ask another lady  to tie on your right hand.  

The husband can also tie the saradu..Keep betel leaves , areca nut and  fruit in the  right hand while the saradu is tied. The saradu can be removed and offered to the plants preferably Tulsi plant after a few days.

I retain the saradu till Navaratri
The pictures below should give us an idea

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A related post - How to draw Goddess Lakshmi's Feet kolam 

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