rangoli South Asian folk art Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/rangoli Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/rangoli Also known as: alpona, kolam, mandana, muggu Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles Preston Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: kolam, muggu, alpona, or mandana (Show more) rangoli, intricate traditional floor art that women in India design at the thresholds of their homes’ front doors, in their homes for puja (worship), and, often in more-resplendent forms, for festivals. Across India the designs have different names and styles, and women employ various materials to draw rangolis that range from simple to elaborate. The floor designs are made of powders, flowers, or chalks and are intended to be ephemeral, lasting a short time before fading or being eaten by creatures. The word rangoli comes from the Sanskrit rangavali, meaning “line of color,” which is composed of the words ranga ...(100 of 1326 words)

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