Contemporary, small rangoli designs

Hello everyone! 

I have brought eye-candies for you. Yeah I know I have been guilty of not posting my Favorited art for a long time. Though I draw the rangoli at the doorstep almost everyday, I don't click and upload it. Today I bring to you a few choicest ones. These are my own designs, do let me know how you like them. So without much ado....

Do drop in a line and let me know what you think of these designs. Incase you've missed my earlier designs, just click here and here.

Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Bihu, Bhogi and others....

The first festival of the year 2015 is here and different people celebrate it differently and call it different names. Essentially its the harvest festival. On 13th the North Indians celebrated Lohri, on 14th Andra celebrated Bhogi and Gujarat celebrated Uttarayan, East celebrated Bihu and on 15 Makar Sankranti and Pongal. There may be others I am unaware of. 

In all these festivals few ingredients are common like the laya, til, gud, sugar cane, coconuts, peanuts, and boar etc... Few variations occur region to region e.g. In Gujarat people feast on Undhiyon [winter special vegetables], in north they feast on Makkai roti and sarson ka saag, in south it is the Pongal. Festivals are all about food, decorations and dressing up well isn;t it? Of course there are other things like flying the kite, haldi kumkum and the boarnahan. 

Like many Indians I am not exactly aware of the whyz of every ritual, but I follow some because it brings in sheer happiness. While there are many sankranti through the year I have no idea why just this one is celebrated on a large scale? Any of your beautiful peoples want to share any additional information for the knowledge of people reading this article are welcome to do so.

So whatever it is you are celebrating just remember to be Happy!! That's the core message ENJOY!!

Festival special rangoli and decoration

More on Boarnahan a little later. In the meanwhile do drop a line, I'd love to hear from you.

Tulasi puja rangoli 2014

Hello everyone am sure you are enjoying the last batch of sweets and savories of the festive season. Yeah last because its just a couple of days for the Diwali season to end officially. Tulasi Puja this year can be celebrated anyday between Nov 3 to Nov 6 2014. I Celebrated it today. 

The space challenge in the metros does not permit one a luxury of having a proper Tulasi madan. The Tulasi is placed in the grill space outside the windows. Therefore an elaborate do is pretty restrictive. But like you know by now I am not going to let this challenge spoil the fun. Look below how I seek divine blessing...........

I painted my prayers on a small card sheet and offered it to the holy plant.
Made an elaborate Tulasi madan rangoli outside my house. 

I am sure in love with my work.... clicked it from different angles, lit and non-lit

Am feeling happy happy with my work. So what you think of it? Do drop me a line, I would love to hear from you.

Do drop me a line as to how you faced any other festive challenge.