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Posted on August 28, 2007 in Latest News
During Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi is believed to visit homes that are well lit, so families decorate their homes in a bright manner. The whole object of making rangoli during Diwali is to welcome Goddess Laxmi, the Godess of wealth into one’s house. A Rangoli design is created on doorsteps to welcome everybody who enter the house.
During Diwali, the rangoli drawn is very symbolic. It is used to denote the deity. Motifs which signify unity between nature and man are created like lotus, fish, birds, snakes etc. Most of the rangoli designs are circular in shape; this denotes a sense of endlessness of time.
Celestial symbols such as the sun, moon and other zodiac signs are common themes for rangoli. Goddess Lakshmi in the lotus symbolizes the figure of renewed life.
Most Rangolis are basically geometric patterns formed with dots and lines to make squares, circles, swastikas, lotus, trident, fish, conch shells, footprints, creepers and trees. Rangoli designing enables one to unleash their creativity.
The raw materials mainly used in making a rangoli are edibles like rice flour, pulse and leaves. The material mostly used is rice flour or rice paste, because rice is a sign of prosperity to all Indians. The rangoli is colored in shades of White, Yellow and Vermilion. These shades are considered to be very auspicious and are believed to be a symbol of peace and prosperity.
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May 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
nice information
October 10th, 2008 at 5:26 am
Wanted to see the designs.