Rangoli, one of the most beautiful and most pleasing art forms of India, is comprised of two words, ‘rang’ meaning ‘color’ and ‘aavalli’ meaning colored creepers’ or ‘row of colors’.
Rangoli basically comprises of the art of making designs or patterns on the walls or the floor of the house, using finely ground white powder along with different colors. Numerous households in the Indian subcontinent make use of Rangoli designs for decorating the courtyard of their house.
The purpose of Rangoli is not only decoration but also it is believed to bring good luck. In Rangoli Event patterns are created on the floor or the ground using different materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals.
By Students of Engg. College and Tawi College