Chukki rangoli 21 to 11 for Sankranti
This kolam may represent the claws or pincers ( pedipalps says Google ) of a scorpion-like insect / animal - 6 of them in this big Pongal rangoli design with dots.
First step for the chukki rangoli for Sankranthi competition.
Since the dot pattern is 21 to 11 it takes time to complete and fill with colours so we can try for festivals like Sankranthi or for New Year.
They may also represent the claws of a tiger so it is also called puli nagam kolam in Tamil according to my elder sister who lives in Mumbai an expert in rangoli making.
Intermediate steps through images are shown for this big chukki rangoli. To state the obvious, draw the patterns in the centre and then proceed to the outer patterns or vice versa depending upon how you are comfortable with..
To complete it with colours, patience is required. If the background is also to be filled we will need 15 minutes extra. The entire kolam design with colours and the background also in colour is below.
This kolam is called Mandra kappa in Telugu is one of the important muggulu designs drawn during Sankranthi.
If you know what it is called in Kannada please let me know. It would be nice to get information on this big yet simple rangoli.
My mother lived in Vizianagaram a town near Vishakapattinam. She learnt a lot of rangolis from her mother seven decades back!.
This chukki rangoli is an important Sankranti rangoli (for my mother ) drawn by my mother, taught by her mother (confusing isn't it -, taken from for the people, by the people and of the people !).
Though the design is simple as we use only rhombuses and straight lines for connecting the dots, it will take a lot of time (90 minutes approx) to complete it because it is a relatively big .
We all like to be praised. It is one of the failings of us, humans. Try this beautiful rangoli and earn the praise of your family and neighbours.