Kolam by Sudha Balaji

9 dot sikku kolangal new | Neli kolam with 9 dots If you are asking Google in Tamil ! சிக்கு கோலம் போடுவது எப்படி  then this post may have some answers ! The step by step pictures below explain how to draw the 9 pulli sikku kolam . We can try for our Margazhi kolangal or as a daily kolam  These twists and turns remind some viewers of Thenguzhal a savory made for Diwali There are just four repeated patterns Then the remaining dots are used to complete  These are the best rangoli kolam we can try  Old is gold  Big chikku kolam with 10 dots The first few steps are easy Step by step photos It is tricky from this step , we have to carefully find our way around the dots ,  we have to really concentration if we want to succeed in these type of kolams A single continuous line around the dots , even if it is a curved line  adds more beauty to the rangoli Next nine dots chikku kolam Simple chikku kolam f...

Beautiful rangoli kolam designs with dots for Sankranti or Pongal A very old and traditional kolam .   Really hats off to ladies of our country who could do such creative rangoli designs .   I am not surprised having seen the elder ladies in my family sit with us after dinner creating kolam designs.  F ortunately there was not distraction in the form of television etc those days so time was utilised in such innovative ways.   When we add colours to this kolam as we usually do for Margazhi , Sankranthi , it is better to draw few colourful lines  to enhance the beauty because filling with colour may obfuscate the beautiful design. If you looking for big rangoli designs with dots for competition , traditional big rangoli with dots,  chukki rangoli big size this design may be useful.  Images of big sikku kolam may be intimidating so also this kolam .  Actually, they are easy if we know the steps.  Hence I have added many images ...

The beauty of traditional kolam is the creativity.  It is amazing and awesome that our mothers and grandmothers could create so many designs ( this rangoli was created by me :) )  . I remember , we sisters discussing with our mother , discussing the various patterns that could be created .  With a chalk piece we used to create on the floor infinite designs .   The most beautiful design was usually decided by consensus.  So many positive attributes are given to kolam by modern day scientists like -  it improves hand , eye coordination ,  exercise to the brain and so on.  We were blissfully unaware of these benefits of drawing kolam.  We created , drew with religious fervor because it is a tradition . Coming to this kolam ,  the free hand motifs outside make it more beautiful.  However while selecting such patterns we should ensure that they are congruous with the main design.  This comes from experience. How awesom...