Navagraha kolams are drawn on all days and slogas are chanted. To start Navagraha kolams, the first kolam is offered to Surya Bhagavan. Draw the kolam on Sundays and Chant the below sloga Japa Kusuma.
Navagraha kolams are drawn on all days and slogas are chanted..
To start Navagraha kolams, the first kolam is offered to Surya Bhagavan. Draw the kolam on Sundays and Chant the below sloga
Follow these 4 simple steps to draw Navagraga Kolam for Sunday on your floor or paper.
Beginner-Friendly Method
1
PULLI (DOTS)
Place the Dots
Sprinkle a few drops of water to clean the floor. Put down the dots in straight, even spacing using white rice powder or chalk.
2
CENTER LOOP
Start from the Center
Find the middle dot. Draw the center loop, star knot, or flower petal first. Starting in the center keeps the pattern perfectly balanced on all sides.
3
SIKKU (CURVES)
Loop Around the Outer Dots
Pinch the rice flour between your thumb and forefinger. Guide the line smoothly around the dots in one continuous motion without lifting your fingers.
4
KAAVI & LAMPS
Add Red Border or Lamps
Outline the edges with traditional red Kaavi powder, or place glowing terracotta agal vilakku (oil lamps) at the corners to make your Kolam radiant!
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Beginner Tip for Smooth Drawing:Use coarse dry rice flour (Arisi Maavu) for easy powder flow. For festive days, you can also place oil lamps or fill flower petals into the loops.
Vinns is a traditional South Indian Kolam artist and researcher passionate about preserving the mathematical elegance of Pulli matrices, Brahma Mudi continuous knots, and festival threshold traditions. Every pattern on this blog is drawn by hand.
