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Rangoli are the Diya also called Deep, Ganesha, Lakshmi, flowers or birds of India. The patterns include the face of Hindu deities, geometric shapes peacock motifs, and round floral designs. Many of these motifs are traditional and are handed down by the previous generations. This makes rangoli a representation of India's rich heritage and the fact that it is a land of festivals and colour. People celebrate rangoli with davali patterns.
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more can be created depending on the creativity of the person who draws it. It is considered auspicious as it signifies showering of good luck and prosperity on the house and in the family. It is not drawn like a Bolka picture. Patterns are created based on certain systems. Generally, women get up early in the morning and clean the area just outside the entrance of their houses with cow dung, sprinkle the area with water and draw the Chaook. In
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are painted on walls. Mmandne, various festivals, major festivals and can be categorized based on seasons. Different shapes depending on the size of it also can be shared. Kumaon's "writing beat 'or in a variety of plotting symbols Thapa, artistic designs, Bellbutoan is used. Alikhthap of society
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1557:Banana leaf
1314:Viraja Homa
1246:Pushpanjali
1226:Panchamrita
1114:Main topics
968:Kuberakolam
962:Kolam/Muggu
950:Jhoti chita
479:Uttarakhand
453:Maharashtra
403:chowkpurana
384:(ମୁରୁଜ) or
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326:(கோலம்) in
293:Maharashtra
165:Rangoli at
2204:Indian art
2198:Categories
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1862:Ashtadhatu
1607:Agarabattī
1542:Puja thali
1428:Ajapa japa
1417:Meditation
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1294:Kamyakarma
1279:Agnikaryam
1269:Agnicayana
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1021:12 January
984:References
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245:household
185:rice flour
145:Goa, India
87:newspapers
18:Rangavalli
1897:Shaligram
1834:Mridangam
1819:Karatalas
1814:Harmonium
1763:Rudraksha
1701:Materials
1617:Kamandalu
1552:Banalinga
1483:Third eye
1473:Śaktipāta
1335:Ashirvada
1299:Pravargya
1274:Agnihotra
1231:Parikrama
1211:Abhisheka
1141:Festivals
818:'13, Pune
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564:Materials
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341:Rajasthan
319:Karnataka
306:Telangana
260:Etymology
213:tradition
76:"Rangoli"
2219:Sand art
2178:Samskara
2166:See also
2107:Parijata
2006:Sannyasa
1991:Purohita
1902:Swastika
1788:Turmeric
1743:Marigold
1708:Agarwood
1682:Tilakamu
1622:Khirapat
1572:Dhunachi
1443:Jagarana
1395:Upakarma
1330:Achamana
1284:Aupasana
938:See also
655:Religion
633:stencils
615:Creation
609:universe
535:Elements
458:saathiya
288:Raangoli
2150: (
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2032:more...
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1753:Panakam
1738:Kumkuma
1733:Incense
1718:Camphor
1687:Utsavar
1677:Shankha
1672:Rangoli
1637:Mulavar
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1597:Garland
1567:Coconut
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1390:Tarpana
1380:Shuddhi
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607:of the
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466:Gujarat
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333:mandana
315:rangole
311:rangoli
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225:daridra
221:Lakshmi
215:alive.
173:Rangoli
101:scholar
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1986:Pujari
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1955:Temple
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1592:Cāmara
1562:Biruda
1478:Stotra
1458:Kirtan
1433:Bhajan
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1839:Tabla
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1632:Kolam
1627:Kindi
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1547:Altar
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2011:Sant
1976:Guru
1940:Ghat
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1778:Soma
1748:Milk
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1713:Alta
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1488:Yoga
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1256:Homa
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1063:ISBN
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