Rangoli and Vastushastra

Importance of Rangoli

Making rangoli on diwali is an ancient trend using different colour to make a design and welcome guests. Rangoli is basically made on the main entrance to welcome everybody. It exudes a specific pattern in colour. The designs of rangoli should be ethnic which exudes a sense of endlessness of time. Heavenly symbols such as moon, star and other signs are common in themes for rangoli.

Enhancing Rangoli with Vastu

• The rangoli designs encourage the positive energy to enter the house.
• It should be noted that readymade rangoli on which Laxmi Ganesh are made should not be placed on doorsteps as it is inauspicious.
• The footprints depicting Laxmiji entrance should be in the direction of going in the house not coming out.
• The colours of the Rangoli should be followed as the colours of lights.
• With proper colour and light in appropriate direction according to vastu will enhance your chances of wealth, success and prosperity.

Nowadays, rangolis are not only limited to festivals but these are made also for various other occasions. Indians love to celebrate and colourful rangolis have become one of the most significant parts of our celebration these days. Versatility is a great aspect of rangoli’s and that is the reason for which they have earned lots of fame.