11 Facts About Rangoli

1.

Rangoli is an art form that originates from in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or a tabletop using materials such as powdered lime stone, red ochre, dry rice flour, coloured sand, quartz powder, flower petals, and coloured rocks.

FactSnippet No. 621,515
2.

Rangoli have different names based on the state and culture.

FactSnippet No. 621,516
3.

Rangoli hold a significant role in the everyday life of a Hindu household especially historically when the flooring of houses were untiled.

FactSnippet No. 621,517
4.

Rangoli are traditionally made by girls or women, although men and boys create them as well.

FactSnippet No. 621,518
5.

Rangoli have been commercially developed in places such as five star hotels.

FactSnippet No. 621,519
6.

In middle India mainly in Chhattisgarh Rangoli is called Chaook and is generally drawn at the entrance of a house or any other building.

FactSnippet No. 621,520
7.

Some special patterns for Diwali Rangoli are the Diya called Deep, Ganesha, Lakshmi, flowers or birds of India.

FactSnippet No. 621,521
8.

Rangoli is created using coloured powdered quartz, rice, dry flour, flower petals, turmeric, vermillion (sindooram) and coloured sand.

FactSnippet No. 621,522
9.

Rangoli can be made in a yard in the middle, corners, or as a bell is created around.

FactSnippet No. 621,523
10.

Rangoli is either left as uncoloured drawing or it is filled with various coloured powders.

FactSnippet No. 621,524
11.

Rangoli is drawn in front of the house especially on festival days.

FactSnippet No. 621,525