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Pongal rangoli and kolam ideas for 2026 — sized for a doorway, a courtyard and a large floor, with material lists.
Pongal 2026: 14–16 January 20264 daysपोंगल
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Sized for an actual doorway, courtyard or floor rather than for a photograph.
A rice flour kolam with red earth border, refreshed daily through the four days. Rice flour kolam also feeds ants and small birds, which is part of the intent rather than an accident.
Typical spend: ₹0–₹100
Two sugarcane stalks tied with turmeric plants and a marigold garland on either side of the entrance. Both are harvest crops, so the decoration is the harvest itself.
Typical spend: ₹200–₹600
A fresh clay pot on a hearth of three or five bricks, coloured with kolam and decorated with turmeric. Place it outdoors or in a courtyard where the boil-over can happen safely.
Typical spend: ₹300–₹800
Most rangoli failures are symmetry failures. Draw the outer circle with a compass or a plate, then divide it into equal wedges with chalk. You can pour colour over the chalk and it disappears.
Dry rice flour holds an edge far better than wet powder and is what the traditional doorway versions are drawn with. Keep a small bowl separate for touch-ups.
Layers added from the middle keep the shape honest. Working inwards tends to leave you compressing the last ring to fit, which is what makes a rangoli look rushed.
A lightly damp floor holds powder. A wet one makes it bleed. One pass with a damp cloth on a stone floor is enough; back off completely on tile with a glossy finish.
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