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.
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Rangoli have different names based on the state and culture.
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Rangoli hold a significant role in the everyday life of a Hindu household especially historically when the flooring of houses were untiled.
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Rangoli are traditionally made by girls or women, although men and boys create them as well.
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Rangoli have been commercially developed in places such as five star hotels.
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In middle India mainly in Chhattisgarh Rangoli is called Chaook and is generally drawn at the entrance of a house or any other building.
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Rangoli is created using coloured powdered quartz, rice, dry flour, flower petals, turmeric, vermillion (sindooram) and coloured sand.
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Rangoli can be made in a yard in the middle, corners, or as a bell is created around.
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Rangoli is either left as uncoloured drawing or it is filled with various coloured powders.
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Rangoli is drawn in front of the house especially on festival days.
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