How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 19 dots, on a 5 to 3 interlaced dots grid: rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 18 minutes in 4 steps. It is an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft.

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, 5 to 3 interlaced dots, No. 8 · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

5 to 3 interlaced dots, 4 steps, about 18 minutes, Easy

Rangoli with dots

Pulli Rangoli, 5 - 3 interlaced dots, No. 8: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Pulli rangoli · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

This pulli rangoli starts from 19 dots (5 to 3 interlaced dots), in rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3. It has 4 steps and takes about 18 minutes, an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft. It suits the home entrance and apartment door or small threshold, 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: 19 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 3, 4, 5, 4, 3. 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 18 straight lines as shown. Every line starts and ends on a dot.
3Step 3 · படி 3
Fill the 15 marked triangles with white.
4Step 4 · படி 4
Fill the 3 marked triangles with yellow.

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

Dots · புள்ளிகள்: 19 dots, rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 5 to 3 interlaced dots
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 3-fold rotation
Draw with · வரைய: White outline powder and colour powders
Floor space · இடம்: 1 to 2 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 18 minutes, 4 steps
Level · நிலை: Easy
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: whiteyellow

Places it suits · எங்கே

Home entrance (vaasal), outside · வீட்டு வாசல்
Apartment door or small threshold · அடுக்ககக் கதவு
Inside the house (hall, living area) · வீட்டின் உள்ளே
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 19 dots, on a 5 to 3 interlaced dots grid: rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 18 minutes in 4 steps. It is an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft.
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.