Rathasapthami is a festival in honor of Sun god. On this day a Rathasapthami rangoli / kolam (patterns drawn using chalk powder) of ratha / chariot is drawn inside the shrine of households celebrating this festival. My mother has drawn the below illustrated rangoli.
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Step1 – The details of the dots are –
From the bottom – 19 dots 2 lines ; 23 dots 3 lines; 19 dots 1 line; 23 dots 3 lines;
Leaving 4 dots on either sides – 5 dots 7 lines to form the pillars
19 dots 3 lines
21 dots 1 line
23 dots 3 lines
19 dots 2 lines
15 dots 2 lines
11 dots 2 lines
7 dots 2 lines
3 dots 2 lines
5 dots 2 lines
1 dot
Step2 –
Step3 –
Draw Wheels below the rangoli as shown in the above figure to complete the Rathasapthami Rangoli.