Kolam · கோலம்
A few dots and one flowing line, and the day begins with something beautiful you made.
Art at the doorstep · வாசலில் ஒரு கலை
Kolam கோலம்
A new design greets you every morning.
A few dots, one flowing line, and the whole street wakes up smiling. Watch a kolam come alive, trace it with your finger, then dream up designs that are all your own.
Kolam of the dayஇன்றைய கோலம்
Trending nowஇப்போது பிரபலம்
See all designsThree ways to begin · மூன்று வழிகள்
- Learnகற்கWatch a kolam come alive, dot by dot and line by line, at a pace you choose.Watch one drawn
- Practiceபயிற்சிTrace it with your finger over a guide that fades as your hand learns the flow.Start tracing
- Createஉருவாக்குYour own design studio: dots, mirror brushes, colours, and an Idea spark when you want a nudge.Open the studio
Nine styles · கோல வகைகள்
All designs · எல்லா வடிவங்களும் →- Sikku kolamசிக்கு கோலம் · 4,421Curved lines loop around straight dots. The line never touches a dot and every loop closes.
- Sikku border kolamசிக்கு பார்டர் கோலம் · 601Sikku kolam on a long narrow strip of dots, for thresholds, steps and edges.
- Pulli kolamபுள்ளி கோலம் · 1,066Dots joined by straight white lines into stars, hexagons and diamonds.
- Pulli rangoliபுள்ளி ரங்கோலி · 2,074Dots joined by straight lines and the shapes filled with colour.
- Padi kolamபடி கோலம் · 620Sets of parallel lines around a centre square with steps on the four sides. No dots.
- Freehand rangoliரங்கோலி · 1,300Rings of petals, rays, stars and lamps around a centre, filled with colour. No dots.
- Regional stylesபிற மாநில பாணிகள் · 1,210Floor art from across India: alpana, aipan, mandana, jhoti, muruja, pookkalam and more.
- Corner designsமூலை கோலம் · 520Quarter designs that sit in a corner of a room, stage or courtyard.
- Freehand bordersபார்டர் கோலம் · 420One motif repeated along a strip, for thresholds, steps and stage edges.
Every design here is a starting point. Change its colours, its floor and its look in Create, and make it yours.
By place and festival
By place· இடத்திற்கேற்ற கோலம்
From first dot to grand design · படிநிலைகள்
- 1 / 5Beginnerதொடக்கம்A few dots and one easy loop. Your very first kolam, done in minutes.
- 2 / 5EasyஎளிதுSmall, neat designs for every morning at the door.
- 3 / 5Mediumநடுத்தரம்More dots and longer lines. Lovely for Fridays and festival mornings.
- 4 / 5Hardகடினம்Big patterns with many loops or colours. Take your time and enjoy the flow.
- 5 / 5Expertதேர்ந்தவர்Grand designs for Margazhi, weddings and competitions. A proud morning's work.
How to draw your first kolam · முதல் கோலம் போடுவது எப்படி
Place the dots · புள்ளி வை
Sweep the spot and sprinkle a little water so the powder holds. Place the dots in neat rows with a pinch of rice flour, just as the design shows.
Draw the line · கோடு இழு
Hold the powder between thumb and finger and let it fall in a thin, steady line. Curve around each dot without touching it, at an easy pace.
Close and admire · நிறைவு செய்
Bring the line back to where it began, add colour if you like, and step back to enjoy it. Tomorrow brings a new kolam of the day.
Questions people ask
How many kolam designs are there?
12,232 designs in 9 styles: sikku kolam, sikku borders, pulli kolam, pulli rangoli, padi kolam, freehand rangoli, corner designs, freehand borders and floor art from other states. Each one can be watched, traced and remixed.
Are these traditional named designs?
They are fresh designs made by the rules of each style: the dot patterns, the sikku line that loops around every dot and closes, the steps of a padi kolam and the rings of a rangoli. So every one can be drawn by hand, and many will feel like the kolams you grew up with.
Is my progress saved?
Your streak, the designs you watched, your stars and saved designs are kept in this browser on this device. Nothing is sent to a server and there is no account.
Can I print a design?
Yes. Open a design in Create, save it as a picture and print it at any size, for a notebook, a class or the wall. The dot pattern is written beside every design, so you can also copy it straight onto the floor.
Can I draw these designs at home and at my events?
Yes, please do. Draw them at your doorstep, in the pooja room, at festivals, weddings, school events and competitions. Seeing them on real floors is the whole idea.