Vilakku Sikku Kolam, Diya Rangoli, Karthigai Kolam
Vilakku or Diya kolams are drawn on auspicious days. Sikku Kolams are more significantly drawn in Tamilnadu during Karthigai Month, eight month in Tamil Calender and this year Thiruvannamalai Maha Jot.
Kolam No.1
The dot pattern for the first vilakku kolam. Place the dots as shown in the image.
2. This is a bilateral or has a mirror symmetry. Just draw on one side of the kolam and other side is just a mirror image. Follow the first strand.
3. The second strand. Draw the loops on sides connecting the two dots.
4. The final outcome.
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Kolam No.2
1. The dot pattern. This kolam has a single strand creating this design.
2. An easiest kolam, all you need is to twist and turn the strand on right side and just copy the same on the left hand side. A 2 rotational symmery kolam.
3. The completed version.
Kolam No.3
1. The dot pattern
2. The single line kolam. Start from the bottom and move according to the flow of the line. The first half of kolam is done and next half is just the mirror image of the former.
3.The final outcome.
Kolam No.4
1. The dot pattern.
2. First half of the kolam.
3. The final part.

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