This rangoli was published on 2005-09-08.
Kolam for beginners
Traditional kolam designs suitable for beginners. The steps to making these kolams are pretty self explanatory. Start with the dots (if any) and then followed by the lines. Once done, optionally, the enclosed areas of the kolam may be filled with color rangoli powder.
Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
- pink rose rangoli
- Knot of eternity kolam
- 5 - 1 kolam with interlaced dots
- Dotted kolam - 5x1 with interlaced dots
- Dotted Kolam 5 / 5 with parallel dots
- 5 / 5 kolam with parallel dots
- 5 / 5 - Dumbell kolam with parallel dots
- 5 / 5 kolam with parallel dots
- 5 - 1 kolam with interlaced dots
- Bean border

The Knot of Eternity or Endless Knot symbolizes the inter-relatedness of all things and the endless interaction between wisdom and compassion. It can also be interpreted as a symbol of longevity,...

5/5 kolam with parallel dots
This kolam has 5 rows of 5 dots each.
Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to view the animation.

5/5 kolam with parallel dots
This kolam has 5 rows of 5 dots each.
Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to view the animation.

5-1 : kolam with parallel dots
Start with two rows of 5 dots at the center and reduce the dots on both sides as shown.
Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to...

Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to view the animation.