Sunday 11 January 2015

Pongal kolam

Pongal kolam

Pongal is celebrated in Tamilnadu widely in the mid of January month (1st day of Thai - Tamil month).  Pongal is the harvest festival.  People say thanks to nature which gives good harvest. They draw pongal kolangal in front of the house to spread happiness to all.

White colour (dots) refers kolam dots
Blue colour (lines) refers kolam design

Kolam
Dots from 15  - 3 lines - stop at 3 straight line



Kolam
Dots from 15 to 8 interlaced line

Kolam
Dots from 13 to 7 interlaced line

Kolam
Dots from 11 - 11 lines straight line

Kolam
Dots from 19 to 1 straight line

Kolam
Dots from 15 to 8 interlaced line
Kolam
Dots from 13 to 7 interlaced line

Kolam
Dots from 15 to 8 interlaced line

Kolam
Dots from 13 to 7 interlaced line

Pongal kolam / Pongal kolangal / Pongal Rangoli / Pongal Muggulu

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