How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 127 dots, on a 13 to 7 interlaced dots grid: rows of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 60 minutes in 4 steps. It is an expert design for a floor space of 8 ft and above.

What do I draw it with?

Use white outline powder and colour powders. It is a lovely design for Pongal, Navaratri and Deepavali. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.

Pulli Rangoli, 13 to 7 interlaced dots, No. 45 · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

13 to 7 interlaced dots, 4 steps, about 60 minutes, Expert

13 to 7 dots kolam

Pulli Rangoli, 13 - 7 interlaced dots, No. 45: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Pulli rangoli · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

This pulli rangoli starts from 127 dots (13 to 7 interlaced dots), in rows of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7. It has 4 steps and takes about 60 minutes, an expert design for a floor space of 8 ft and above. It suits the function hall and temple and thiruvizha, and is a happy choice for Pongal, Navaratri and Deepavali.

Dots joined by straight lines and the shapes filled with colour.

Watch it drawnவரைவதைப் பார்Trace itவரைந்து பார்Remix itஉங்கள் பாணியில்

The dot grid: 127 dots · புள்ளிகள்

Copy these dots first, evenly spaced. The numbers help you count.

Left row number · வரிசை எண்
Right dots in the row · வரிசையில் புள்ளிகள்

How to draw this pulli rangoli step by step · படிப்படியாக

4 steps. The new part of each step is shown in orange.

1Step 1 · படி 1
Place the dots in rows of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7. Shift every row by half a space so the dots sit between the dots of the row above.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Join the dots with 78 straight lines as shown. Every line starts and ends on a dot.
3Step 3 · படி 3
Fill the 60 marked triangles with yellow.
4Step 4 · படி 4
Fill the 96 marked triangles with red.

About this pulli rangoli: dots, size and time · விவரங்கள்

Dots · புள்ளிகள்: 127 dots, rows of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 13 to 7 interlaced dots
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 6-fold rotation
Draw with · வரைய: White outline powder and colour powders
Floor space · இடம்: 8 ft and above
Time · நேரம்: About 60 minutes, 4 steps
Level · நிலை: Expert
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: yellowred

Places it suits · எங்கே

Function hall, stage or event entrance · விழா மண்டபம்
Temple and thiruvizha · கோயில், திருவிழா
Street or road in front of the house · தெரு
Kolam or rangoli competition · கோலப் போட்டி
General area · எங்கும்

Days and festivals · எப்போது

Pongal · பொங்கல்
Navaratri · நவராத்திரி
Deepavali · தீபாவளி
Festival · பண்டிகை

Questions about this kolam · கேள்விகள்

How many dots does this kolam need?: It needs 127 dots, on a 13 to 7 interlaced dots grid: rows of 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8 and 7, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 60 minutes in 4 steps. It is an expert design for a floor space of 8 ft and above.
What do I draw it with?: Use white outline powder and colour powders. It is a lovely design for Pongal, Navaratri and Deepavali. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.