Padi Kolam

Padi Kolam

Padi kolam for Thiruvatherai! 

'Thiruvatherai' / Arudra Darasanam which means 'sacred wave' in Tamil. A full Moon night along with Arudra / Thiruvatherai. AnandaTandavam of Lord Shiva is referred as Nataraja. This is a day of Lord Shiva, who symbolises Divine acts such as 'PANCH KRITYAS' : the divine dance of Shiva related to Vibration and patters according to Cosmic plan.

 On this day Rice Kali and Kuzhambu is prepared and offered to Lord Nataraja. 

A Padi Kolam with a ther / charriot design.

Padi Kolam - Thiruvatherai Special

Padi Kolam - Thiruvatherai Special
A very simple and easy Padi Kolam for Thiruvatherai.
Thiruvatherai is a Hindu festival, which is celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Kerela. In the month of Margazhi or Dhanur masam, Thiruvatherai Natshataram.... which is popularly known as 'Arudhra Drashanam'. 'Thiruvatherai' means 'a sacred wave', which is created by Lord Siva. It is a women's festival.  On this day Thiruvatherai Kali and Ezhi than Kuzhambu / 7 Curry Kootu is prepared and offered to Lord Siva.

I am sharing a Padi Kolam for
'Arudhra Drashanam'. Hope you all like it.
Thank you!

Thiruvatherai Kolam

Pulli Kolam!!
I have used 10 dots to draw this Thiruvatherai Kolam!!