Maavilai kolam mango leaf rangoli easy
Mango leaves are considered auspicious in South India.
We invariably find toran made of mango leaves hung on the doorways of houses for festivals - Diwali, Sankranti, Varalakshmi Pooja Navratri and also during functions - house warming , Aksharabhyasam, baby showers etc.
So kolam with mango leaves called maavilai kolangal are also important to emphasise happy occasions in our homes. Above what we see is a collection of rangolis using these patterns.
When drawn in white we can decorate with geru to denote a function or festival.
Rangoli auspicious Diwali
2 by 2 dots maavilai kolam
3 by 2 dots maavilai kolangal
4 by 4 dots mango leaves rangoli
5 by 3 dots mango leaf rangoli
7 by 4 dots maavilai rangoli
9 by 5 dots maavilai kolam - different type
maavialai thoranam kolam - 11 to 1 pulli design
A very simple rangoli with 11 dots . Still two steps have been shown to explain the design.
The four patterns are interconnected using the remaining dots
Add bright or simple colours. Green will suit depiction of mango leaves