Ruchi Joshi's Art of making Rangoli

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Rangoli is an art in which patterns are created on the floor or the ground using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during special occasions such as Diwali, Onam, Pongal and other Hindu festivals in the Indian subcontinent. Designs of rangoli are passed from one generation to the next generation.

Rangoli art is a traditional form of welcoming good luck and its popularity has remained unaffected over the years. Rangoli competitions are one of the most popular activities during festivals. Rangoli is a spiritual distribution of colours and thus is considered a harbinger of good luck. Most of the rangoli designs maintain symmetry like a yin and yang symbol or a swastika. And, worldwide, across all religions, symmetrical designs are considered as a symbol of prosperity, luck and growth.

Ruchi Joshi also contributes a step in this rituals and prepares Rangoli years-by-years on the Indian occasion of Diwali for five days. Some of the rangolis which she likes the most, is sharing here. Here you go!

Thank you.