Kolams - auspicious designs of South India

These are kolams drawn by the neighbour's maid every morning. These designs are supposed to be auspicious and invite the goddess of prosperity into the house. A Hindu house in Tamilnadu, which is a state in South India, is never without a kolam. No kolam before the front step coould mean illness or death or that the family is on vacation or something.

This lady is not frightfully traditional. She draws her kolams with coloured chalks. The traditional medium is rice powder.

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Zsuzsy Bee says:
2 years ago

What a nice tradition! Why did you say it was the neighbors maid that drew the Kolams. Does it mean that my maid would go to draw on the next doors neighbors front step???

Please write more about your traditions . regards Zsuzsy

Ashok Raj says:
2 years ago

Hehe, no, these are kolams from the neighbour's doorstep. LOL

My wife doesn't believe in such traditions much.

prasadjain says:
2 years ago

These are nothing but 'Rangoli' very common in all parts of india.Modren girls know it less. But majority of Hindu ladies know to draw it and draw it infront of thier houses.

Ashok Raj says:
2 years ago

Thank you, Prasad!