Best Rangoli Designs for Diwali 2024: Add a Touch of Tradition to Your Decor

One of the most important Hindu festivals, Diwali, is here. Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by Hindus across the world and in some countries/ international cities it has also been declared as a holiday! It was on this auspicious day when Lord Ram, along with Maa Sita and his brother Laxman returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. And so, it is a yearly reminder of the victory of good over evil. This year, there's a slight confusion as to which day will Diwali be celebrated as per the Hindu calendar. However, the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has shared with India Today that it is on October 31, 2024, putting all confusions to rest.

Diwali celebrations are spread over five days, beginning with Dhanteras, followed by Choti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. For the festivities, people start cleaning and decorating their house days in advance. A significant part of Diwali decorations is making beautiful rangolis at the entrace of the house to welcome Goddess Laxmi and seek her blessings on the festival night. Of course, it is also made to welcome guests and beautify the house. For the unversed, rangoli is a beautiful pattern or drawing made on the floor at the house's entrace and it is usually filled with colourful sands (also called rangoli colours) or flowers and petals. These days, some people also make rangoli by placing ready-made rangoli patterns on the floor. However, rangolis are incomplete until a diya is placed either on or near it.
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Types of rangoli patterns to help you with Diwali decorations:
1. Dot rangoli

Also known as Pulli Kolam in South India, dot rangolis as the name suggests are made by initially making a grid of dots. They are then connected with lines or curves to form an intricate design, which is then filled with coloured powder.
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2. Freehand rangoli

One of the most common style of rangoli is the freehand style, where beautiful designs are created without using any dots or stencils. Some common designs are floral patterns, geometric shapes, and Hindu Gods and Goddesses and they are filled with vibrant colours, and decorated with diyas.
People make peacocks using the Rangoli, draw the OM and Swastik symbols, there are also diyas made inside the rangoli for an aesthetic touch.
3. Floral rangoli

These are basically rangolis which are created by placing flowers and leaves in particular circular or symmetrical patterns, thus creating a beautiful design. Fresh flowers add fragrance and a natural beauty to the overall design.
4. Alpana rangoli

Originating from Bengal, Alpana (rangoli) is created using rice flour. It typically features traditional designs like lotus flowers, fish, or abstract shapes. These white rangolis are simple yet elegant and they symbolise purity and auspiciousness.
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Here we also share some rangoli more design ideas to help you with your Diwali decor:

Here's wishing you all a very happy, prosperous, and healthy Diwali 2024! May this Diwali bring lots of happiness and success your way. Diwali is a reminder that no matter what, goodness with always prevail over evil and wrongdoings.
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