Sikku Kolam (17-9) dots

Sikku Kolam (17-9)dots

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A task given by Kolam Enthusiasts (fb) group...to create a Sikku Kolam with 17-9 dots. This is a simple Sikku Kolam with simple borders with colours.

Sikku Kolam/ Dotted kolam

Sikku Kolam / Dotted kolam

Good Evening to all!

Today is Sankataharachathurthi. As we all know there are 32 forms of Ganapati/ Ganesha. 

Taruna Ganapati is considered to be Youth form of Ganesha. He has eight arms. It is believed that worshipping to this form of Ganesha... he blesses with youth and beautiful look. 

A simple 10×10 dots Sikku Kolam for a Modaka Priyan. 

Freehand kolam

Freehand kolam / Round kolam

Happy Sharad Purnima to all. It is believed that on this day Chandra dev / moon comes with 16 kalas, and also it is believed Amrit comes from Chandra dev. The rays which falls is considered to be Amrit. In North India Rice kheer / rice pudding is prepared with rice, cow's milk, sugar. Keep the kheer covered with a strainer in the open terrace / balcony. Let the rays of moon fall on this kheer, it is offered to Chandra dev, then it is consumed as Amrit. 

In South India on this day Anna Abhishekam is performed to Lord Siva. The Sharad Purnima is considered very auspicious in Hinduism.

A simple Freehand Rangoli for Sharad Purnima.

Padi Kolam

Padi Kolam

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A Padi Kolam with wet rice flour. Today is 4th Purattasi Saturday, a padi kolam with a slight touch of kaavi / kempu powder. 

Sikku Kolam

Sikku Kolam

Happy Vijayadashami to all!

A simple 7-1 dotted Sikku Kolam. I got this ides from Instagram. 

Dotted kolam/ Line Kolam

Dotted kolam / Saraswati Puja Kolam

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Happy Saraswati Puja to all!

Saraswati Mata is a form of Navadurga. 

Saraswati Maa the Goddess of Supreme knowledge blesses us with brilliance of brain and bestow Vidhya, the way it should be.

A dotted/ line Kolam with 13-11 dots. 

Will share the pencil sketch soon.

Freehand Rangoli

Freehand Rangoli

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Mahagauri Mata

MahaGauri is the eighth form of Navadurga. 

MahaGauri is an element of energy which provides joy. Worshipping MahaGauri removes the fear of rebirth by granting salvation. She fullfills all the desires of her devotees.

She is also a form of Goddess Parvathi.

A simple Freehand lotus Rangoli for the Ashtami puja.

Sikku Kolam

Sikku Kolam

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Kalaratri is the 7th form of Navadurga. 

Maa Kalaratri is a fiercest form of Goddess Parvati. It is believed that Mata Kalaratri destroys all evil spirits, demons and negative energies.

She drinks the blood of Raktabija, every drop that gives rise to millions of demons. She carries iron hook and sword, in other two hands she carries Abhaya(courage) and Vaarada(provides boon).

She is dark as night (ratri) and rides on donkey.

I'm sharing a Sikku Kolam which is inspired by Hema Kannan ma'am's Rangoli. 

Sikku Kolam/ lamp kolam

Sikku Kolam/ lamp kolam

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Katyayini Mata is the 6th form of Navadurga. She was born as a daughter to Sage Katyayana who had performed austere penance to Goddess Parvathi.

Maa Katyayani was worshipped by Trimurthi's (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and other devas on 7th, 8th &9th days of Navratri to demolish the demon Mahishasura.

Katyayini Mata is the most violent form of Goddess Parvathi and is a form of Warrior Goddess.

Today I'm sharing a Sikku Kolam with lamp design.

Dotted kolam / Line Kolam

Dotted kolam/ Line Kolam

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SkandaMata is the fifth form of Navadurga. When Goddess Parvathi because mother of Skanda/ Karthikeya she was known as SkandaMata.

It is believed that SkandaMata always carries Karthikeya on her lap. Devotees who worship this form of Goddess Parvathi gets the benifit of worshipping Lord Karthikeya.

SkandaMata is white in complexion. I've shared a white conch Rangoli with 15-8 adjacent dots. The same Rangoli I've shared earlier with colours.

Freehand kolam/ Rangoli

Freehand kolam/ Rangoli

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Maa Kushmanda is the forth aspect among the Navadurga. She represents the cosmic egg which created the Universe. It is believed that she grants health and long life to her devotees.

I'm sharing a Kalash Rangoli with orange colour.

Rangoli / Freehand Kolam

Rangoli/ Freehand Kolam

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Today is Third day of Navratri. 

Chandraghanta Mata is a married form of Goddess Parvathi. She wears a semi - circular moon on her forehead, which looks like a bell (ghata)... she is called as Chandraghanta. 

Today I'm sharing a Freehand Rangoli with a madhubani style. I learnt this Form(Madhubani Art) from Arjati Creations. A grey colour fish with Madhubani design.

Freehand kolam

Freehand Kolam

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On the second day of Navratri Brahmacharini is worshipped as Bala Tripura Sundari. Goddess Brahmacharini did severe penance to get Lord Siva as her husband.

Brahmacharini Maa blesses her devotees with courage, strength, dedication and concentration.

A simple Freehand Rangoli for 2nd day of Navratri.

Sikku Kolam / Dotted kolam

Sikku Kolam/ Dotted kolam

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Happy Navratri to all!

Navratri is a celebration to thank Goddess who is the Divine Power who provide energy for this entire world.

Today is the first day of Navratri. A simple Sikku Kolam with Shiva Lingam.

Rangoli (17-9) dots

Rangoli/ Fusion kolam/ Dotted kolam (17-9) dots

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A fusion kolam with Sikku and line Kolam with 17-9 dots. An Open air kolam drawn in Sanjay Nagar Samithi (Sathya Sai Baba's Samithi).

This is from my Kolam Notebook.