A Rangoli is a colourful design made on the floor near the entrance to a house to welcome guests. At Diwali, Hindus draw bright Rangoli patterns to encourage the goddess Lakshmi to enter their homes.
Here are a collection of our Rangoli designs.
Here are a collection of our Rangoli designs.
Mehndi is a ceremonial art form. Intricate patterns of Mehndi are typically applied to women's hand, feet and legs during the festival of Diwali.
We made our own Mehndi hands.
We made our own Mehndi hands.
Divas are oil lamps associated with Diwali.
The lights have a two fold significance. They are lit to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, into people's homes. They are also linked to the story of the return of Rama and Sita from their fourteen year exile. According to the ancient tale, the people of their kingdom lit thousands of clay lamps to welcome the exiles back home.
The lights have a two fold significance. They are lit to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, into people's homes. They are also linked to the story of the return of Rama and Sita from their fourteen year exile. According to the ancient tale, the people of their kingdom lit thousands of clay lamps to welcome the exiles back home.
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