chikku kolam poduvathu eppadi pics


9 dot sikku kolangal new | Neli kolam with 9 dots
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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 

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These twists and turns remind some viewers of Thenguzhal a savory made for Diwali
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There are just four repeated patterns
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Then the remaining dots are used to complete 
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These are the best rangoli kolam we can try 
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Old is gold 
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Big chikku kolam with 10 dots
The first few steps are easy
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Step by step photos
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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

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A single continuous line around the dots , even if it is a curved line 
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adds more beauty to the rangoli
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Next nine dots chikku kolam

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Simple chikku kolam for 9 dots
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I have added many pics for the steps
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because this is like a maze , we can lose way easily
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Dot pattern 3,3,7,7,7,3,3 from the top for this sikku kolam 
Chikku kolangal are beautiful rangoli wherein lines are drawn around a dot pattern.  They are unique to South India. called sikku kolangal or neli kolam in Tamil, these chukki rangoli are  gantina rangoli in Kannada and melikala muggulu in Telugu.  In English they also go under the name of twisted , tangled rangoli 

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Draw lines in the single stretch , with confidence 
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then the kolam looks more beautiful
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Next nelivu kolam the dot grid is 10dots two rows then 8,6,4,2 on either side 
Really beautiful these type of rangolis with twists and turns and a good mental exercise too.
Medium sized chikku kolam

10 dots two rows then 8,6,4,2 on either side.  We can try these medium size kolams for Margazhi kolams ( மார்கழி கோலங்கள்  )  Margazhi is also called Dhaurmasam ( தனுர் மாதம் )

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This is a beautiful traditional rangoli , one the best 
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Actually I think these types i.e chikku kolangal or the best rangoli designs in the world.
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because along with beauty, symmetry they are also challenging
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13 pulli sikku kolam | sikku kolam 13 dots , little difficult and complicated , made easy 

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This is a fusion kolam with chikku kolam as base and borders on all four sides taken from padi kolam
The dot grid used is 13 to 1

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There are many methods to draw these kolam .  The more the continuous the lines are or in other words the lesser the number of patterns the design is split into to complete the kolam the more beautiful it is.  The joints will not be evident.

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The next step is using the outer dots

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As we near completion of the design,  it becomes more and more beautiful.

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This Sikku kolam poduvathu eppadi - observe the pictures of the steps 
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Why don't you try as one of the traditional Diwali rangoli you may make
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Observe the position of the hand in the sikku kolam muggulu design images for the next step
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Another step in this chikku kolam muggulu
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Try this sikku kolam for competition , it is somewhat big
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Sikku kolam art is beautiful , it gives immense satsifaction when we complete one
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Also called melika muggu ,  these traditional kolangal are beautiful and unique because the lines go around the dot grid.  They can be challenging also.  I have added elsewhere a small chikku design that is quite challenging .  At first it appears difficult and it is difficult to master it too.  Feedback on social media - some feel it is like rocket science , my request would be to keep practising