Rangoli Patterns

Create a rangoli pattern using coloured rice. Diwali means festival of lights and is one of the biggest festivals in India. Rangoli designs are popular during the Diwali festival. They are made of colored powder, rice, or sand, and decorate the entrance of a home as a greeting. Some rangolis include decorative stones or flowers. Rangoli designs can be simple geometric shapes, flower, or petal shapes. Some fancy designs can be made by many people working together. To make your Rangoli more permanent, glue the rice design onto a sheet of paper.