Rangoli designs for holi festival

Holi is the spring time celebration in India which is referred as the ‘festival of colors’ as well. It is the festival which adds brightness to the people’s lives and makes them happy.

It has religious significance with Lord Vishnu along with some more relevance which relate to love and happiness. Rangoli patterns are one of the common Indian traditions which are followed for many festivals.

Holi is one of the best times to make rangoli patterns as that too are all about colors like this! Let us go through some of best Holi rangolis which you can try for the upcoming event.

Lovely rangoli pattern with different shades

Lovely rangoli pattern with different shades

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We start off with one of the loveliest in the collection. This is big rangoli design which has patterns in different sections and they look lovely due to different shades being used in their specific color separation.

Starting from the bottom, we get to see a half flower pattern in purple which has been blended with mauve as well. There are blue petals thereafter, with a dark and a light shade. The leaf like shapes has half of black and half of green veins chalked on the other. We go further on with some more designs and end with red in heart-like shapes. This is definitely colorful enough for a rangoli pattern!

Corner rangoli with bright colors

Corner rangoli with bright colors

Corner rangolis are easy for chalking out the base. You get two straight lines for both the sides and you can make semi-circular patterns with different color blend. Try out shades like green, blue, pink and orange which look beautiful and bright.

The rest of the designs are enhancements in white, and they are separate in different levels. You also see a yellow strip which looks like a golden chain and adds to the charm.

Radha krishna rangoli

Radha krishna rangoli

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Holi is a major significance to Radha and Krisha who played holi together. Their love story is often related to in this time and it is also why lovers share a different equation through this celebration.

In the holi pattern below, we see their faces being chalked out in white and then filled in with respective colors. After the first two steps, they have again used the white colors to chalk out the facial features.

Different shades with dots

Different shades with dots

You have surely come across dotted rangoli patterns, but this one has all the dots created a lovely rangoli! This has been done with a rangoli cone, which as swiftly smooth out the powders and form the dots.

You have to first chalk out the base design and choose which shades you want to add, and where they should be placed. Add the dots with the cones are going to be easy. Make sure that the blending is in proper levels and you don’t randomly select colors for the layers.

Easy and perfect color blend

Easy and perfect color blend

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If you are beginner and you don’t want to indulge into difficult rangoli patterns, this is one of the easiest designs that you can choose. Chalk out a rectangular portion where you want to blend in the colors.

You have to randomly select different areas and fill them with colors. They all merge into each other inside the rectangle and look perfect for this occasion! Finally, for further enhancement, you have to make white patterns in and another rectangle. You can choose them according to your suitability!

Big rangoli pattern with bright color combination

Big rangoli pattern with bright color combination

Sometimes all it needs is the perfect color combination to be the icing of your rangoli! This is a big rangoli pattern which can look amazing and the base drawing isn’t difficult either. You will just have to make sure that the flower patterns and the following ‘V’ like patterns are uniformly drawn.

Once you have it done it is easier for you to color. Just make sure that alignment is not disrupted, and the rest will you taken care off! Add pretty shades of pink and yellow, along with blue and maroon to make it look apt for the occasion.

Simple and big colorful pattern

Simple and big colorful pattern

Rangoli designs for diwali

Anything can relate to rangoli when you have a lot of ‘rang’ in it! This is another easy design which has to be circled in layers and then slightly enhanced. There are 5 rings which slowly expand and are all colored separately.

After they have been selected they can be added with designs in white. The outermost circular layer has more circles on the inside. These patterns are colorful and bright enough to overlap the dull base.

Swasthik signs in a colorful combination

Swasthik signs in a colorful combination

In the design below, we see that there are numerous Swasthik signs all around. These have been created over the colorful base. The first circular pattern is full of red and is followed by a layer in green.

The last layer has different shades divided in equal sections. The entire design is nicely enhanced with white patterns which add more life to the colors. There are Swasthik patterns which give the design an auspicious touch as well.

Numerous colors merged for a big rangoli

Numerous colors merged for a big rangoli

Freehand rangoli designs without dots

In the picture below, we see another easy rangoli pattern which merges color to colors! There are 3-4 bases in circles from the middle which is added with cream, brown, black and pink.

It expands to the biggest circular portion which is filled with various colors and is wrecklessly giving it a nice touch. The white designs enhance the look and make it a little more interesting! It is finally added with ray-like patterns in green and black.

Huge rangoli intricately designed

Huge rangoli intricately designed

Rangoli art is one of the most important folk arts in our country. In different times of the year, different places organize rangolis which stun the spectators. This rangoli pattern in the picture below is one of the best rangoli ideas which we can come across.

It needs a lot of people to coordinate and cooperate to make such gigantic designs. This rangoli is very colorful and hence can be incorporated in a smaller size for your use.

Big peacock feather rangoli

Big peacock feather rangoli

Free hand rangoli designs

Since the festival of holi has direct significance with Lord Krishna, this is quite an interesting way to incorporate the aspects together. Create a peacock feather with shade of green and blue.

The most important aspect after the colors is the extreme area which reflects the tips of the feather. This is an easy holi ranogli which blends the significances and gives you a nice idea to create.

Beautiful and colorful holi design

Beautiful and colorful holi design

This is a colorful idea to have your holi rangoli brighten up the floor. The designs followed are typical kolam design which is followed for regular rangoli patterns. What makes it look a little more interesting are the shades of colors which have been used.

From yellow to blue, the colors turn out to be quite bright and nice. The designs have been intricately filled and made the look prettier.

Circular rangoli with rich colors and designs

Circular rangoli with rich colors and designs

Rangoli designs for welcome

This is another rangoli pattern which can be opted for. This is comparatively a big rangoli which needs quite some time to be done, and they have detailing which has to be perfectly followed as well.

Chalk out circular sections one by one and then fill in with colors and shapes of designs. There are numerous shades which have been used and easy designs which have been shaped. You can simply incorporate them to make an easy design which looks complicated with different colors and shapes.

Peacock rangoli idea

Peacock rangoli idea

Peacock rangolis happens to be one of the easiest choices when it comes to colorful rangoli designs. You can choose a peacock rangoli design which can blend in more colors. Add circular patterns, with detailing in designs which is enhances the peacock design which is followed thereafter. There is a lot to do with peacock in concern. You just have to be a littler and colorful!