Drawn on Ratha Sapthami this year. Ground floor of the apt building. Thank you all for your comments/opinions on my kolams. Very happy to read them

Kolam for car festival its a typical type of rangoli

i draw this kolam with khadi(rice flour paste) at my friend house, on the ocassion of pooja...here in usa.

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Diwali!
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Chariot Kolams

The Chariot

Rathasapthami

Chariot kolam / Ther kolam

Usually drawn on the Rathasapthami day, with Sun in the centre. Can be modified to use for any other diety too. (again scanned & colored)

Dots 21 X 21.

This is a margazhi ratham, How is it? help me pull this ratham...

You'll find the dot-details picture here:
http://www.ikolam.com/node/3359

Some of the well known temples in India initiate a procession with the devotees and the temple chariot also called the rath in the festival season.

Idols of gods are placed in large chariots or raths which are drawn by the pilgrims. The chariots are approximately 45 feet high and have six wheels.

Entered for diwali rangoli contest 2008