What is rangoli ?
In India, the name Rangoli symbolizes Beauty, Hope, and Tradition.
Imagination is the spark that ignites the fire of creativity in rangoli.
Rangoli, also referred to as ‘Sand Mandala’, has various names throughout India: Kolam, Alpana, Muggulu, and Rangavalli. Rangoli is meant for the moment or the occasion.
Rangoli is a traditional form that brightens up an occasion and is believed to be a harbinger of good luck. Beautiful patterns are created on the floor using coloured rice, flowers, coloured sand or paints. Keeping up with this thought,the talent and creativity.
History of Rangoli:-
Lopamudra was the wife of a sage called Augustya Rishi. She also wrote 2 portions of the Rigveda (famous holy books). She and her husband lived in a remote place, away from others. People would describe them as hermits. Lopamudra wanted to help her husband in worshipping the gods, so she started to make rangoli, a decoration for the Yagyakunda.
Yagyakunda is what we call a place of worship. Lopamudra asked the Panchatatva (the five elements – sky, wind, water, earth, fire) to give her colours to please her husband. She was able to collect blue from sky, green from water, black from soil, red from fire and white from wind. She then added these colours to the rangoli (made from ground rice, lentils, flowers and spices) which is why they look so beautiful today.
Snapshot of Rangoli Competition, Virtual Literary Festival 2020 organised by Department of English, M.K.B.U.
