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Peacock rangoli kolam

Peacock

Peacock rangoli kolam 


Peacock, the bird with beautiful feathers and our national bird. Tulsi or Indian basil is very famous for its healing qualities. In traditional Indian houses, one can see a tulsi plant placed in the center of the house. The pot in which it is kept is decorated with kolam made of curved lines.


The center of the kolam or rangoli is concentric and is colored with beautiful colors. Peacocks in their blue shades or good contrast to the tulsi pot. In between peacocks there is small sikkal kolam. The colors are balanced. Over all the kolam is well balanced and very appealing to the eye. It can be drawn daily or on special occasions. 


In traditional homes it can be drawn in the courtyard, patio, entrance etc. It comes under the category of bird kolam, animal kolam, peacock kolam, festival kolam etc. It can be a pulli kolam or a rangoli type kolam.