Pookalam / Pookolam Design

Rangoli is considered very auspicious due to which it is an inevitable part of Hindu festivals. In kerala ‘Pookalam’ or the flower rangoli marks the festival of Onam.  ‘Poo’ means ‘flower’ and ‘Kalam’ means artwork. You can check out the below pookalam photo and if you like them share it with your friends.

Materials Required:-

500gms Yellow Marigold  

500gms orange Marigold
500gms Red Marigold     
400gms purple Aster
500gms White Chrysanthamum   

300 gms Red and Orange(Double Colored Roses)  
1 Brass lamp

Few Small Diyas 

Step 1 : Use a chalk or a Rice powder to draw a star design inside the circle

Step 2 :Keep brass lamp on center then Imagine your flower colors and start placing flowers according per that

Step 3 : Now start fill with flowers without gap

Step 4 :Extend a star design

Step 5 :If you have less flowers,you can stop till this step. 

Step 6 :Enlarge your design with more stars on side(Ref.Below image)

Step 7 : Now you can see a whole picture of Pookolam. If you like modify any flowers, slowly you have to change or it will mismatch.  

Step 8 : Keep diyas on side to enhance bright and aromas from flowers will spread on whole area.