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Rangoli Designs For Diwali Decorations

A festival is incomplete without a rangoli. In most of the house entrance, you will find beautiful rangolis been drawn by the women and young girls of the house. The rangoli designs vary and can be turned creative to make the entrance of the house look all the more attractive.

As Diwali is almost here, you need to pick up some rangoli designs for decorating the entrance of the house. Rangoli holds a spiritual significance in the Hindu religion. The traditional design of Diwali rangoli is footprints made of rice flour, which, heralds the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi into the house. This design is made in front of all the doors of the house. An impression of Goddess Lakshmi is made on the entrance of the house with a Lotus flower. Keeping this as the basic theme of rangoli, beautiful designs are made.

Rangoli is often drawn with white rice powder, colourful powder, abir and flowers. Often diyas are placed to decorate the rangoli and bring in the brightness of Diwali. Colours too have a significance. For example, Red is the colour of celebration, blue and white is for peace, yellow is the colour of the halo around the Goddess's head, Pink is for sweet feelings, Green is for nature etc.

It is believed that the rangoli is drawn to bring in colours, positivity and good luck into the family. Moreover, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are invited by drawing on the floor of the house entrance. Often rangoli is also drawn on the entrance of the Puja room. If you are planning to draw a rangoli on Diwali, then here are few best designs for you to try this year.

Rangoli Designs For Diwali Decorations:

Flowers With Diya

Flowers With Diya

As diyas are extensively used for Diwali celebrations, you can use them for decorating a rangoli. The pink, yellow and red roses on this colourful rangoli looks bright and would spread aroma all around.

Lotus Rangoli

Lotus Rangoli

Lotus is supposedly the flower Goddess Lakshmi loves. You can add that spiritual aspect and impress Goddess Lakshmi by using blooming lotus flowers and create a blossoming flower with flower petals.

Lotus Print Rangoli

Lotus Print Rangoli

If you want to draw, you can create pink lotus on the colourful rangoli. This rangoli design is huge and would be best to cover the home entrance space.

Colourful Stones Rangoli

Colourful Stones Rangoli

Colourful stones can make the rangoli look creative. Use powdered colours to design a beautiful rangoli.

Carpet Pattern

Carpet Pattern

Carpet adds a beauty to the home decor. You can draw some nice carpet patterned rangoli.

Flower Pot Rangoli

Flower Pot Rangoli

A floral rangoli with a side table decorated as a centre-piece can be a great way to decorate home this Diwali.

Mirror Rangoli

Mirror Rangoli

The rangoli is plain however, the borders are covered with round circle mirrors. A centre-piece in metal looks classy.

Diya Rangoli

Diya Rangoli

It is another Diwali rangoli design that can look simple yet classy. A copper diya is lit on the centre.

Conch Shell Rangoli

Conch Shell Rangoli

Conch shell is considered holy in Hinduism. The sides of the rangoli has been brightened with diyas.

Marigold Rangoli

Marigold Rangoli

Most of the rangoli are drawn using marigold petals. The colourful rangoli looks perfect with the rose petals on the centre.

Story first published: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 18:56 [IST]
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