This Diwali, Welcome Goddess Lakshmi to Your Home with These 10 Easy Yet Beautiful Diwali Rangolis with Diya and Flowers (2020)

Deepawali or Diwali is known as the festival of lights. The festival symbolises “the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." It is a five-day-long festival that is celebrated throughout India but for different reasons.

In Northern India, Diwali is celebrated to honour Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after he defeated Ravana. In Southern India, Diwali is marked as the day when Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. In Eastern India, Diwali is celebrated by worshipping Maa Kali.

In Western India, Diwali marks the day when Lord Vishnu sent the demon King Bali as the ruler of the nether world. Today Diwali has become a national festival in India and is celebrated by non-Hindu communities too.

The history of Diwali dates back to the 7th Century when King Harsha talks about Dīpapratipadotsava, a festival where lamps were lit and newly-wed couples received gifts. Going further, the celebration of Diwali was also mentioned by the Persian traveller and historian Al Biruni. He mentioned that Hindus celebrated Diwali on the New Moon day in the month of Kartika. Other foreign travellers like Domingo Paes and Niccolò de' Conti also mentioned the celebration of Diwali in their books and notes when they travelled to India.

Diwali is usually celebrated by lighting diyas, making rangolis, enjoying lavish meals, exchanging gifts and lighting fireworks. However, all five days of the festival, have a specific purpose:

The sieving technique is perhaps the easiest technique in rangoli-making. It is quick, easy, and extremely efficient too. All you need is a sieve that has proper holes of the right size to pour colour in your rangoli designs.

Sticker rangolis are stickers that you can paste on the floor and so they do not require any effort in making. All you need to do is peel off the sticker and paste it properly in the place you want. Sticker rangolis are available in various shapes, sizes, and designs. These days the most popular ones are the stickers with flattened LED lights that add some extra festive bling.

Using flowers and flower petals is another rangoli technique that has been used by many people for centuries. And it is still in trend today. The flowers that are more commonly used in rangolis are marigolds and roses. Green leaves are also used in floral rangolis for some added colour.

Many households believe in painting a rangoli at their thresholds so that they can have one throughout the year. Quick-dry oil paints are usually used to draw rangolis. They stay put for a very long time and save you the time and effort to draw one every year.

Rangoli moulds are a blessing for people who are not very good at art. The rangoli moulds have made intricate rangoli-making extremely simple and help you make a beautiful design in no time. These moulds are today commonly available in the markets and come in various shapes and designs. Choose the one you like best!

The best part about technology is that it has made everything available at the reach of our hands. Who would have thought a few years back that even rangolis would be available online! Well, the good news is that they are available online these days and you can order one at very competitive prices. Below are a few flower and diya rangolis that we absolutely loved and we are sure that you will like them too. These ready made rangolis are a great time saving option. Add a few diyas around the rangoli for a great decoration that will leave everyone amazed.

This lovely rangoli with a diya in the middle and surrounded by peacock feathers is a sticker rangoli that will look great at the threshold of any home. This sticker rangoli is removable and re-positionable, which means that it can be removed and placed elsewhere too. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high quality PVC Vinyl, the surface/base of this sticker rangoli is transparent. This sticker rangoli is durable and waterproof too. The finishing size (in cm) of the sticker rangoli is 60 (W) x 60 (H) and the sheet size (in cm) is also 60 (W) x 60 (H). This sticker rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for at least three to four years. This beautiful stick rangoli is available on Amazon for Rs. 249.

This lovely rangoli in the shape of a flower is a ready-made rangoli that will look great at the threshold of any home. This rangoli is studded with stones and Kundan work is available in six bright colours. It does not need to be stuck with glue or sticker. All you need to do is place it on the floor or any place of your choice. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high-quality acrylic material, this rangoli comes in seven pieces and you can make any design of your choice with it. The rangoli has an 11 inch diameter. This rangoli can also be pasted on the walls of your home to make them look beautiful. This rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for many years. A pack of 7 of this beautiful rangoli design is available on Amazon for Rs. 285.

This beautiful rangoli that comes in the shape of diyas is a ready-made rangoli that will look great at the threshold of any home. This rangoli that is studded with stones and Kundan work and can be cleaned with a cloth to help it last long. It does not need to be stuck with glue or sticker. All you need to do is place it on the floor or any place of your choice. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high-quality acrylic material, this rangoli comes in seven pieces and you can make any design of your choice with it. This rangoli can also be pasted on the walls of your home to make them look beautiful. This rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for many years. A pack of 7 of this rangoli is available on Amazon for Rs. 260.

This wonderful handmade rangoli made from artificial marigold flowers will look great at the threshold of any home. This rangoli that is made with artificial flowers and placed on a canvas mat can be cleaned with a cloth to help it last longer. It does not need to be stuck with glue or sticker. All you need to do is place it on the floor or any place of your choice. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high-quality acrylic material, this rangoli can be re-assembled every time to make any design of your choice with it. The dimensions of this rangoli are 30 cm x 6 cm x 30 cm. This rangoli also has a tealight candle holder in the middle to light up the entire set and make it look even more gorgeous. This rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for many years. This rangoli is available on Amazon for Rs. 598.

This lovely rangoli in the shape of a flower is a sticker rangoli that will look great at the threshold of any home. This sticker rangoli is removable and re-positionable, which means that it can be removed and placed elsewhere too. It features a matte finish and is also an eco-friendly product. Made from PVC Vinyl, the surface/base of this sticker rangoli is transparent. Made from high-quality material, this sticker rangoli is durable and waterproof too. The finishing size of the sticker rangoli is 40 cm x 40 cm. This sticker rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for at least 3-4 years. It is available on Amazon for Rs. 193.

This wonderful handmade rangoli that is made from artificial marigold flowers will look great at the threshold of any home. This rangoli features yellow and orange artificial flowers that are placed on a canvas mat. The set includes one 12 inch mat, eight 6 inch mats, one tealight holder, and nine tealight candles. It does not need to be stuck with glue or sticker. All you need to do is place it on the floor or any place of your choice. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high-quality acrylic material, this rangoli can be re-assembled every time to make any design of your choice with it. The tealight candle holder in the middle lights up the entire set and makes it look even more gorgeous. This rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for many years. It is available on Amazon for Rs. 990.

This exquisite handmade rangoli that is made from artificial roses will look great at the threshold of any home. This rangoli features red and yellow artificial roses that are placed on a canvas mat. The set contains a total of 10 pieces of decorative rangolis that includes one big rangoli mat and nine small ones. It does not need to be stuck with glue or sticker. All you need to do is place it on the floor or any place of your choice. It is also an eco-friendly product. Made from high-quality acrylic material, this rangoli can be re-assembled every time to make any design of your choice with it. The tealight candle holder in the middle of each set lights up the entire set and makes it look even more gorgeous. This rangoli is meant to last long and will adorn your home for many years. It is available on Amazon for Rs. 1,200.

Option 1: Let’s begin by making the simplest rangoli. All you need are flower petals (preferably marigold) and some diya sets and candles (tealights are the best). Start by drawing two circles. Next, fill them with marigold petals. Place colourful diya sets or tealight candles at the centre. And your rangoli is ready. However, if you don’t want to stop just yet, you can extend the design too. Create another layer of the design and decorate it the way you want to.

Option 2: The next design is a pretty one that includes both flowers and diyas. And it is a fairly easy design to make too. First, draw a flower that you would wish to design with chalk. You can make a big flower or two to three small flowers. It depends on the space you have. Next, fill the design with petals. If one big flower can fill up the floor or space, it is better to stick to one. You can also use petals of contrasting colours to decorate your design. For example, yellow and orange or white and pink. You can then place candles around the flowers or in the middle of your flower.

Option 3: The third design is a little complex than the previous ones but once you decide to make it, you will surely get a hang of it. Start by drawing a star in the centre and then draw small patterns around it in the shape of leaves. You can then fill them with colours or flower petals. You can experiment with a lot of colours – there is no limit to it.