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


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3 by 2 dots maavilai kolangal

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 4 by 4 dots mango  leaves rangoli

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 5 by 3 dots mango leaf rangoli

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7 by 4 dots maavilai rangoli

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9 by 5 dots maavilai kolam - different type

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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.

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The four patterns are interconnected using the remaining dots

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Add bright or simple colours.  Green will suit depiction of mango leaves

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