These bhai dooj rangoli designs are for the last days of the Diwali week, when sisters do tilak for their brothers and families celebrate Padwa and Govardhan Puja. By now your doorstep has seen four days of rangoli, so these designs are a little lighter and quicker, with a warm family feeling.
You will find tilak thali patterns, Bhau Beej designs with diyas and sweets, cute easy designs for kids, simple Diwali Padwa rangoli designs with a couple’s pair of diyas, and Govardhan hill, cow and annakut designs. Each picture tells you the level, time and size.
If you missed the earlier days, see our Dhanteras rangoli, Laxmi rangoli designs and the full set of rangoli designs for Diwali.
Bhai Dooj Rangoli Designs with Tilak Thali
The thali is the star of these simple rangoli designs for Bhai Dooj. Each holds a diya, kumkum and a sweet, just like the real puja plate.
1. Bhai Dooj Tilak Thali Rangoli
A golden thali with a diya, kumkum bowl and two laddoos. Easy, about 25 minutes, draw the plate with a steel thali.
2. Thali Rangoli in a Marigold Petal Ring
Coloured powder plate inside a ring of real marigold petals. Easy, 20 minutes, and it smells lovely when guests arrive.
3. Dot Grid Bhai Dooj Thali Rangoli
This thali is drawn on a 9 to 5 dot grid, which keeps the rim round without a plate. Medium, 35 minutes.Bhau Beej Bhai Dooj Rangoli Designs for Diwali
Bhaubeej rangoli designs show the bond between sister and brother with symbols: a knotted thread, twin diyas, or a pair of birds. No faces needed.
4. Bhaubeej Rangoli with a Rakhi Knot and Diyas
A red thread knot with a flower centre joins two diyas. Easy, 20 minutes, a sweet design for the doorstep.
5. Bhaubeej Parrots and Kalash Rangoli
Two parrots sit on either side of a small kalash, a symbol of a happy pair. Medium, about 45 minutes.
6. Sweets and Coconut Mandala Rangoli
A round mandala where each ring is a different sweet shape. Medium, 50 minutes, fun if kids help fill colours.Easy Bhai Dooj Rangoli and Cartoon Bhai Dooj Rangoli for Kids
Let the little ones help. These easy bhai dooj rangoli ideas use round, cheerful shapes, and the cartoon style is a hit with nieces and nephews.
7. Two Smiling Cartoon Diyas Rangoli
Two cute diyas with big eyes and smiles, one tall and one small, like a brother and sister. Easy, 20 minutes, kids love filling it.
8. Cartoon Gift Box Rangoli with a Bow
A bright gift box with a big pink bow and stars, for the gift brothers bring. Easy, 15 minutes, needs four colours.
9. Coconut, Roli and Rice Tilak Rangoli
A coconut with a red roli dot and rice grains, the items used for tilak. Easy, about 15 minutes.Simple Diwali Padwa Rangoli Designs
Diwali Padwa rangoli designs celebrate couples and the new year. Two of everything is the theme: two diyas, two swans, two lotuses.
10. Padwa Rangoli of Two Swans and a Lotus
Two swans face a lotus, a gentle Padwa design for couples. Medium, 40 minutes. Keep the necks smooth with one stroke.
11. Padwa Diya Pair on a Dot Grid
Two diyas side by side on a 7 to 4 dot grid. Easy, about 20 minutes, quick before the morning puja.
12. Rising Sun Over a Toran Padwa Rangoli
A rising sun under a mango leaf toran for the Gujarati new year. Easy, 30 minutes, bright colours.
13. Bali Pratipada Kalash with Paddy Stalks
A kalash with golden paddy stalks for Bali Pratipada, the harvest king's day. Medium, about 40 minutes.Rangoli Designs for Govardhan Puja
Govardhan puja rangoli designs show the hill, cows and Krishna’s symbols. A rangoli for Govardhan Puja looks best in earthy gerua and haldi colours for a village feel.
14. Govardhan Hill Rangoli with a White Cow
A green hill with three trees and a white cow at its foot. Medium, about 50 minutes on a mud floor.
15. Flute and Peacock Feather in a Lotus Ring
A flute and peacock feather, the easy symbol for Krishna, inside lotus petals. Easy, 25 minutes, no face to draw.
16. Cow and Calf Rangoli with Bells
A white cow and her calf with bells and marigold garlands, for homes that worship cows today. Medium, about 50 minutes.
17. Krishna Crown Over a Rainy Govardhan Hill
Krishna's crown with a peacock feather above a green hill, with rain falling on both sides. Medium, 50 minutes.Govardhan Parvat and Annakut Rangoli
Annakut means a mountain of food. These designs show the hill and the many dishes offered to Krishna, in browns, greens and yellows.
18. Annakut Plate Rangoli for Govardhan Puja
A big annakut plate with small heaps of rice, sweets and greens. Medium, 45 minutes, uses gerua and haldi.
19. Marigold Govardhan Parvat with Powder Cows
A hill made of marigold and leaves with two small powder cows. It smells lovely for the puja. Medium, about 40 minutes.
20. Food Bowl Ring Rangoli Around a Green Hill
A small green hill circled by twelve bowls of food shapes. Fun to fill with many colours. Hard, about 70 minutes.How to Make Easy Rangoli Designs for Bhai Dooj in 30 Minutes
On Bhai Dooj morning the house is full of guests, so keep the design simple and plan it the night before.
- Reuse yesterday’s border. Sweep only the centre and keep the outer ring if it is still clean.
- Draw a round plate shape with a steel thali or a big bangle as your guide. This becomes the tilak thali.
- Fill the plate in yellow or gold, then place small shapes on it: a red kumkum bowl, a white rice bowl, a diya and a sweet.
- Add a rakhi-style knot or a heart of two diyas on top, outlined in white.
- Finish with a ring of dots or marigold petals. Real petals save time and look fresh.
A 60 cm design like this needs about 250 g of white and 100 g each of four colours.
Rangoli Designs for Govardhan Puja and Annakut
Govardhan Puja remembers Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill to shelter the people of Gokul. Many homes shape a small hill from cow dung in the courtyard, decorate it with flowers, and serve annakut, a mountain of many dishes. Rangoli designs for Govardhan Puja follow the same theme.
- Hill shape: a green and brown mound with small trees and a little white cow at its foot.
- Flute and peacock feather: the simplest symbol for Krishna, without drawing a face. See more on our god rangoli designs page.
- Annakut plate: a big round plate with small coloured heaps for rice, sweets and vegetables.
- Cow and calf: two simple white shapes with a red tilak and a bell, for homes that worship cows on this day.
Earthy colours work best here: gerua, haldi, leaf green and white rice flour.
Simple Diwali Padwa Rangoli Designs for Husband and Wife
In Maharashtra and Gujarat the day after Laxmi Pujan is Diwali Padwa, also called Bali Pratipada, and in Gujarat it begins the new year. Couples celebrate together, and the rangoli often shows two diyas, two swans or two lotuses side by side. Keep the colours bright: red, yellow, pink and green on a white outline. For a sanskar bharti look on Padwa, try a round design with flowing strokes from our Sanskar Bharti rangoli designs page.
Common questions
Bhai dooj ki rangoli kaise banaye?
Draw a round thali with a steel plate, fill it yellow, and add a diya, a kumkum bowl and a sweet on it. Finish with dots or marigold petals around. It is easy, takes about 30 minutes and matches the tilak ritual of the day.
Is Bhaubeej the same as Bhai Dooj?
Yes. Bhaubeej or Bhau Beej is the Marathi name, Bhai Dooj (also written Bhai Duj) is the Hindi name, and in Bengal it is Bhai Phonta. Bhaubeej rangoli designs for Diwali use the same symbols: thali, diya, sweets and a sister-brother knot.
What are simple Diwali Padwa rangoli designs?
Simple Diwali Padwa rangoli designs use two diyas, two swans or a pair of lotus flowers to show the couple. A 7 by 7 dot grid flower with a kalash also works. Keep it about 60 cm so it is done before the morning puja.
What rangoli do we make for Govardhan Puja?
Make a green hill with a white cow, a flute with a peacock feather, a cow and calf with bells, or an annakut plate with many small food heaps. Use earthy colours like gerua and haldi. These designs take 30 to 70 minutes.
Can I make Bhai Dooj rangoli designs with flowers?
Yes, and it is a good idea after a long festival week. Use marigold for the plate, rose petals for the tilak and green leaves for the border. Flower rangoli lasts one day, which is perfect for Bhai Dooj. See our flower rangoli designs for more.
How do I keep the rangoli from Laxmi Pujan till Bhai Dooj?
Make it at the side of the door where people do not step, and touch up smudges each morning with spare colour. Sprinkle a little water around the edge to settle dust. Or redo only the centre each day and keep the border.
