Rangoli, traditional Indian geometrical patterns.
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Many rites and rituals have been used in the past in India to please the deities and bring peace and harmony to the home. One such tradition to ward off evil spirits was the drawing of Rangoli's on the floor near the main doorway to the house. Rangoli, a spiritual art form has been widespread all over India. The Hindi name Rangoli, is a joining of two different words - rang and avalli which means a row of colours. Rangoli is one of the most common art forms in India and can also be used on walls, as well as floors as art. Rangoli are also sometimes known as Alpana, Aripana, Madana, Chowkpurana or Kolam.
Most Rangoli are geometrical patterns that include many things such as:
Lines, Dots, Squares, Circles, Triangles, Footprints, Trees, Flowers, Swastikas, Creepers, Leaves, Fish, Conch shell, Lotus, Trident, Spirals and Animals.
These basic Rangoli style designs were all designed by me, but feel free to use them for any non profit uses.
Click here to download all the basic designs at much higher quality (1 design per A4 page!).
Square based Rangoli pattern designs.
Circles and kite shapes making a flower looking Rangoli style design pattern.
X marks the spot in this Rangoli style design pattern.
This Rangoli style design pattern is a large flower.
A small flower Rangoli style design pattern.
X shaped Rangoli style design pattern with rotational symmetry.
Rotational circles in this Rangoli style design pattern.
Mostly circles and diamonds in this Rangoli style design pattern
Crop circle inspired Rangoli style design pattern.
Hearts and circles make up this Rangoli style design pattern.
Nothing but circles in this Rangoli style design pattern.
Hexagonal / Triangle based Rangoli pattern designs.
Multiple spiral Rangoli style design pattern.
Simple 3d looking Rangoli style design pattern.
Rangoli style design pattern, designed to be filled in using three colours.
Filled in versions done using a computer art package called Paint Shop Pro.
Rangoli style design pattern, in a metallic / chrome effect.
Rangoli style design pattern, with a glass look.
Rangoli style design pattern, with Lightning round it.
Rangoli style design pattern, with a gel style filling.
Rangoli style design pattern, done in a mosaic style.
Simple 3D Rangoli style design pattern.
Rangoli style design pattern, in three colours. This design took a lot of 'tweaking' to make it possible to do with three colours and have no two bits the same colour next to each other.
FAQ
Q. Where can I find more Rangoli artwork?
A. There are loads of sites on Google, just try searching for any of these.
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Q. How did you get into doing these designs?
A. I was looking round on Google trying to find some designs to do as Henna and found a page of Rangoli designs, I have always liked doodling patterns very much like the ones on that site, so I decided to make some of my own and share them with the world!
Q. What would these designs be good for?
A. As well as the traditional use (making pictures on the floor created using brightly coloured spice powders, rice grains, dried coconut and pulses) you could also use these designs for Tattoos, either proper ones done with tattoo ink or temporary ones done with Henna. Rangoli are also quite fun to colour in, especially for kids. One thing I would like to try with them would be glass painting, I think that could be very pretty.
Q. What are the other names for Rangoli and where are they from?
A. Rangoli are known as:
Alpana in Bengal
Aripana in Bihar
Madana in Rajasthan
Rangoli in Gujarat and Maharashtra
Chowkpurana in Uttar Pradesh
Kolam in South India