This rangoli was published on 2005-09-08.
Rangoli 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
- 4 - 4 kolam with parallel dots
- 3 - 3 kolam with parallel dots
- 4 - 4 kolam with parallel dots
- 3 - 3 kolam with parallel dots
- 5 - 1 kolam with interlaced dots
- 3 - 1 kolam with interlaced dots
- 5 / 5 kolam with parallel dots
- 5 - 1 kolam with interlaced dots

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,...

4 - 4 : kolam with parallel dots. This kolam has 4 rows of 4 dots each.

3 - 3 : kolam with parallel dots
This kolam has 3 rows of 3 dots each.

4 - 4 : kolam with parallel dots.
This kolam has 4 rows of 4 dots each.

3 - 3 : kolam with parallel dots.
This kolam has 3 rows of 3 dots each.

5/5 kolam with interlaced dots
Start with 5 dots at the center and reduce the number of dots at the top and bottom.

3 - 1 : kolam with interlaced dots Start with 3 dots in the center and reduce dots above and below.