RANGOLI

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ABOUT RANGOLI

Rangoli is a
art
iscolorful
an Indian traditional

Rangoli
folk art,
generally created on floor on special
festive occasions. The origin of this art
can be traced to the works on Hindu
mythology. Rangoli means a row of
colours. The tradition of Rangoli
originated in Maharashtra state and
slowly disseminated to other parts of
India.
Rangolies were used to decorate the
entrances of homes, a floor painting
which provided a warm and colourful
welcome to visitors.

In Indian cultures all guests and

visitors occupy a very special place
and Rangoli is a an expression of warm
hospitality.
In a Rangoli powdered colours are
sprinkled on cleaned and dusted floor
or hard boards with fingers to form
decorations. In ancient times Rangolies
were actual decorations made on the
entrances and walls of house to
brighten up and add colour to
occasions.

The art of floor painting is one which

has survived all influences and
transmitted the spirit of Indian life.

ORIGIN
Rangoli is named differently in different Indian
states like in South India it is called Kolam,
Mandana is Rajasthan, Chowkpurna is the name of
rangoli in Northern India, Alpana in Bengal, in
Bihar it is called Aripana, and so. According to
the earliest disquisition or treatise on Indian
painting, named Chitra Lakshana, a king and his
kingdom were extremely grieved on the death of
the high priest's son. Everybody along the king
offered prayers to the creator of the universe,
i.e, Lord Brahma for giving life to the boy.
Brahmaji, being moved by the prayers of these
people, came and asked the king to paint a
likeness of the dead boy on the floor. He then
put life into the portrait, thus relieved the entire
kingdom from its sorrow and pain. This
mythological tail is considered the scriptural
evidence of the origin of this beautiful Hindu art,
named Rangoli.

DIFFERENT NAMES OF RANGOLI

1.Alpana in Bihar:
The Bengali Alpanaare colourful
designs and paintingsdone on the
floor or flat surface. It forms an
integral part of religious rites of
Bengal. The Alpana Rangoli designs are
round in shape.

2.Chowkpurna in Madhya Pradesh:

MP one of the biggest states of
India is famous for its Rangoli art
form which is called as Chowkpurna.
Chowkpurna are the designs fitted in
square with leaves and flowers.

3.Kolam in South India:

Kolamis a form of drawing that is drawn by
usingriceflour/chalk/chalk powder/white
rock powder often using
naturally/synthetically colored powders
inTamil Nadu. InSouth India, it is widely
practiced by femaleHindufamily members
in front of their houses.
4. Mandana in Rajasthan:
Mandana is a type of Rangoli. It is kept
through out the year on walls as it was
initially used for decorating the mud
houses. The material "Chuna" (chalk
paste)is used to draw the mandana with
cotton balls. When used on festivals it
is made with combination of red mud
(geroon) and chalk paste.

SIGNIFICANCE OF RANGOLI
1.Rangoli acts as an energy filter. Since they are
created at door entrances and it is the first
thing that catches the attention of guests, they
enter with a positive energy leaving all the
negativity behind. It has a positive impact.
2. It has a physical significance as well, it has a
purifying effect on ones soul as all the
cleanliness activity happens early in the morning.
3. Rangolis are believed to encourage peace inside
a human mind and body. This is because of the
symmetry in Rangoli designs. Symmetric
patterns have a pleasing influence as they
soothe the energies in the mind and body and
that is why Rangoli is associated with mental
peace and spiritual balance.

TYPES OF RANGOLI
1.Chowk Rangoli:
Chowk purn is the oldest form
of Rangoli and it is made by
flour of wheat and turmeric

2. Dotted Rangoli:
It is made by making dots in
equal lines and in equal number in
different shapes like square,
circle, star.

3. Free Hand Rangoli:

This is one of the most
common and famous form of
Rangoli. It is made from
free hand.

4. Flower Petals Rangoli:

Modern form of Rangoli
which is made by the
beautiful petals of flower.
It not only increases the
beauty of the surrounding
but also adds fragrance to
it.

5. Wooden Rangoli:
It is made with the help of
wooden dust and it is comprised
of fixed set of things like
flowers, birds etc.

6. Sanskar Rangoli:
It is known as Sanskar
Rangoli due to its design
and patterns which
contains many circles and
each circle represents
different Sanskar of our
life.

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