Gudi Padwa 2018: 7 rangoli designs to add colours in your new year celebration

Rangoli is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals.  Designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive. On every event or occasion in India, you can find this art near the entry gates. It is a sort of a decoration which is also been designed in front of temples. Rangoli is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘rangavalli’. It is an art which precedes sculpture and painting. It is both an auspicious and a preliminary necessity in any religious ritual. The two aims of drawing rangoli are

 Here are some of the awesome rangoli designs for this gudi padwa:

Vibrant colours mixed in one, this rangoli design is easy and quick to make.

Peacock! the most favourite design often used is peacock rangoli design. It is suitable for any occasion.

The awesome way to depict your gudi in the rangoli. This design will be the best one for this festival.

Small, simple and cute! this rangoli design contains all the essentials of gudi padwa, a gudi, Kalash, vibrant saree etc.

Again a peacock! If you know how to make a rangoli or you love to go freestyle then try this rangoli.

This rangoli portraits the traditional paithani saree of Maharashtra. This design is tough to make but if you are an expert then this will be the best rangoli of yours till date.