How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 81 dots, on a 9 to 9 straight dots grid: rows of 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 and 9, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 40 minutes in 4 steps. It is a hard design for a floor space of 4 to 6 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, 9 to 9 straight dots, No. 42 · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

9 to 9 straight dots, 4 steps, about 40 minutes, Hard

9 to 9 dots kolam

Pulli Rangoli, 9 - 9 straight dots, No. 42: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Pulli rangoli · புள்ளி ரங்கோலி

This pulli rangoli starts from 81 dots (9 to 9 straight dots), in rows of 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 and 9. It has 4 steps and takes about 40 minutes, a hard design for a floor space of 4 to 6 ft. It suits the home entrance and school, 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: 81 dots · புள்ளிகள்

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

Left row number · வரிசை எண்
Top dot number · புள்ளி எண்

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 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9. Keep the dots in straight rows and columns.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Join the dots with 32 straight lines as shown. Every line starts and ends on a dot.
3Step 3 · படி 3
Fill the 92 marked triangles with white.
4Step 4 · படி 4
Fill the 16 marked triangles with pink.

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

Dots · புள்ளிகள்: 81 dots, rows of 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 and 9
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 9 to 9 straight dots
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 4-fold rotation
Draw with · வரைய: White outline powder and colour powders
Floor space · இடம்: 4 to 6 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 40 minutes, 4 steps
Level · நிலை: Hard
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: whitepink

Places it suits · எங்கே

Home entrance (vaasal), outside · வீட்டு வாசல்
School, college or university event · பள்ளி, கல்லூரி
Function hall, stage or event entrance · விழா மண்டபம்
Temple and thiruvizha · கோயில், திருவிழா
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 81 dots, on a 9 to 9 straight dots grid: rows of 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 and 9, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 40 minutes in 4 steps. It is a hard design for a floor space of 4 to 6 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.