Rangoli....

The Most Recent Rangoli, which I clicked.... Thanks to my wife... :-)

My earlier Posts on Rangoli -
Rangoli - 1
Rangoli - 2
Rangoli - 3
Rangoli - 4
Rangoli - 5

Contrasting Colours - Collage of Rangoli-s

This was the best I could offer, for this October's Theme of Contrasts on the City Daily Photo portal.

This is a collage of Rangoli Designs that I captured here in Karwar, in the various festivals and fairs over a period of time.

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Rangoli, Again....

Yet another Rangoli... 

This is a Circular one, apt for the December 2008 theme day: Circles/Spheres with 187 participants in this theme day on City Daily Photo.

Had posted a Rangoli earlier with the full description, which is here on this Blog...

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Lamps and Rangoli Decoration

A typical Indian Rangoli in our court yard for Diwali (the Festival of Lights) and Tulsi Pooja...
Wishing a Happy Festive Season to all on the World Wide Web......

Rangoli

A colourful design called a Rangoli is made near the entrance to a house to welcome guests. Traditionally they are painted or created out of coloured sand/rice powder. A symmetrical design or picture (Gods, Goddess, Dancers, Diwas etc.) is drawn and coloured rice powder/sand is then layered on top to form a picture.

In a traditional household, the lady of the house starts her daily chores with purifying herself, drawing some Rangoli lines in front of the pooja room and the tulsi. Her regular routine begins after this ritual. With this, her entire day remains fresh and lively.