Padikolam (Ratha Saptami)

Padikolam 

Good morning 

A Ratha / chariot kolam drawn for Ratha Saptami. Traditionally padikolam with Ratha design.

Chariot kolam

Ratha Saptami kolam

Good morning 

In Vedic Ancient period Sun God was popularly called as Surya and Savitr. The form of Sun in his Ratha(chariot) with Aruna (charioteer) turns towards northern hemisphere. The north eastern direction with Sun is worshipped today. The seven horses of Sun represents (seven colours) and seven days of a week.

A wet rice flour kolam for Ratha Saptami.

Rathasapthami Kolam

Radhasapthami Kolam
'Radhasapthami' is a Hindu festival, which is celebrated on the Seventh day of 'Thai Maasam' of Tamil Calendar.

On this day 'Surya Bhagwan' or 'Sun God' turns his chariot with seven horses towards north hemisphere or north east direction.
I am sharing a dots kolam, which is called as 'Ther Kolam'.
The dots and strokes are in pictures given below:

11-2 dots - from bottom (straight dots)

13-2 dots - increase the dots from below

17-2 dots - straight dots 

15-1 dots - Straight dots

3-5 - dots - to form the middle portion

19-1 - straight dots

17-1- straight dots

13- 3- straight dots

9-2 - straight dots

6-2 dots, 4-1, 3-1, 1-1, again 7 dots on the top.

Hope you all like it!

Thank you!