Rangoli _ traditional Indian art In front of the house is one of the sacred and age old practice passed generation by generation. In Indian Culture RANGOLI is the first and fore most thing that is done by Women before starting their rituals in any celebrations and festivals. Rangoli is common to the whole of Indian and is known by different names in different parts of the country - Alpana in Bengal, Aripana in Bihar, Madana in Rajasthan, Rangoli in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Chowkpurana in Uttar Pradesh and Kolam in South India.
Rangoli is prepared with rice flour powder, lime or white stone powder and to decorate it colours and petals are used depending upon the form of Rangoli prepared. Each Indian state has its own style of painting a Rangoli. One important thing is that a Rangoli has to be a pattern of an unbroken line – with no gaps left anywhere for the evil spirits to enter.
