Speciality of Margazhi

Margazhi month is one of the special month for the Hindu people and also for the everyone. There are lots of special things and festivals in the month of Margazhi.
  Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita  that his month is Margazhi from which one can imagine the beauty and sanctity of this month. In the early morning of Margazhi temples are opened earlier than other months. Poojas are conducted specially.

The month is also noted for its numerous music concerts. Another main feature of this month is beautiful rangoli/kolam drawn on entrance of houses and temples. The margazhi month is supposed to be sacred from all ascpects. This  it is rendered to the God himself in aim of attaining prosperity and blessings, hoping god showers with all good luck. God surely listens to our prayers in this month.

In the Margazhi month the Upanyasam is also very famous. In the upanyasam a great person who knows everything about the Mahabharatha, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita etc will explain in the poetic format to the people and the people will also be very much interested in knowing more about the Upanyasam in Margazhi month. 

The Climatic conditions in the Margazhi month will be excellent so that people will enjoy it to greater extent.

Simple south indian margazhi rangoli.

Kolam also known as Rangoli, is a dainty floor painting, which is an integral part of South Indian tradition.  The Margazhi month is also noted for its numerous music concerts. Another main feature of this month is beautiful rangoli/kolam drawn on entrance of houses and temples. The margazhi month is supposed to be sacred from all aspects. This  it is rendered to the God himself in aim of attaining prosperity and blessings, hoping god showers with all good luck. God surely listens to our prayers in this month.

Competitions are conducted by Newspapers and TV channels during this margazhi month to find out best Kolam in locality.

Simple Margazhi kolam

Marghazhi rangoli with dotted lines.

Margazhi month(From Dec 16 to Jan 14) is special month in tamil calender.Specially dedicated to God. Day time is short and night time is long. In tamil tradition all women awake before sun rise and draw different kolangal in front of the house. Kolangal with full of colors in front of the house is symbol of welcoming God to home.

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Margazhi kolam with lotus design.

The free hand kolam above is a lotus design with eight lotus pointing outside with a floral design in centre. The rangoli design is drawn using double lines.If we add colors to this rangoli it will look beautiful.

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Rangoli with Mango design
Free hand rangoli design that can be made by beginners too. The rangoli design is tricky but easy to draw. Mango, peacock, dove, butterfly and many other fruits and birds can be drawn using own creativity.

Pongal Kolam

Pongal rangoli with butterfly design

The traditional form of Rangoli made use of designs and motifs based on nature, such as mango, creepers, flowers, swans, peacocks, etc. Even the colors in the traditional art form were extracted from natural dyes, like barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. However, the practice is not much in use now. These days, synthetic dyes have more or less replaced the natural dyes of the earlier times. The materials used in the Rangoli patterns of today give either a very flat appearance or a 3-D effect. Rangoli designs used presently include, geometrical patterns, the swastika, lotus, trident, fish, conch shell, creepers, leaves, trees, flowers, animals, etc. 

Numerous households in the Indian subcontinent make use of Rangoli designs for decorating the courtyard of their house.

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Stylish rangoli design

Kolam is the name given to the art of Rangoli in southern parts of the country, mainly the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Hindus residing in these parts make use of this art form on a large scale. The female members of the house usually draw Kolam designs in front of their homes, with the help of rice powder. One can also try colored powders used at home, like indigo and spices like rawa, turmeric, rice flour, wheat flour, etc. Whatever design you decide to draw, make sure that it is an unbroken line, with no gaps in between. It is said that a broken line gives an opportunity to the evil spirits to gain entry inside the home.

Colourful Rangoli

Colourful rangoli for pongal occasion with flowers.

The ritual of drawing Rangoli patterns, a skill handed down from mother to daughter is considered an auspicious welcome sign. Women start their chores by drawing Rangoli designs in front of the threshold, prayer area, courtyards, walls, and in front of the sacred plant Tulasi. With this daily ritual, the women hope for the day to bring peace, health, good luck, and prosperity.  Like that of a flower, its freshness is short lived.  To the uninitiated, the impermanence of the Rangoli art can be a candle in the wind.  Once its purpose is served, it is erased and the ritual is repeated with the same intention and zeal.