Diya rangoli designs bring together the two things every Diwali home has: colour on the floor and light. A lamp shape is easy to draw, and a real diya placed beside it makes the whole design glow at night.
Here are beautiful easy diya rangoli designs for Diwali in six groups: simple lamps, lamps with flowers, lamps on dot grids, designs around real diyas, poster style pictures and big centre pieces. If you only have ten minutes, an easy diya rangoli for Diwali can be one lamp and a ring of dots. In Marathi homes the lamp is called a diva, and in Hindi a deepak, so you may know these as diva rangoli or deepak rangoli. Each picture gives the time, level and size.
Planning the whole festival? See our Diwali rangoli designs too.
Simple Diya Rangoli Designs
Looking for simple diya rangoli designs for Diwali easy enough for a child to fill? Start here. One lamp, one flame and a ring of dots is enough.
1. Single Orange Diya with White Dots
One orange diya, a yellow flame and a ring of white dots. Three colours and about 100 g of powder. 10 minutes, perfect for kids.
2. Three Small Diyas Rangoli in a Row
Three small diyas side by side, the middle one bigger. A small diya rangoli for the pooja shelf or a window ledge. 15 minutes.
3. Gold Diya Sitting on a Pink Lotus
A gold diya sitting on an open lotus. Draw the lotus first, then place the lamp in its centre. Easy, 20 minutes.
4. Hanging Lamp Rangoli with Chains and Bells
A hanging lamp with three chains and two small bells. A nice change from the usual round design. Medium, 20 minutes.
5. Four Direction Red Lamp Rangoli
Four diyas facing out from a yellow centre, like a plus sign. Turn yourself, not the design, so each lamp looks the same. 20 minutes.Diya Rangoli Designs with Flowers
Diwali rangoli designs with flowers and diyas are the classic pair. Use marigold, rose and leaves around the lamp, real or in powder. More ideas are on our flower rangoli designs page.
6. Powder Diya Ringed by Marigolds and Roses
A powder diya in the centre with real marigold heads and rose petals placed around it. About 500 g of flowers. 25 minutes.
7. Maroon Lamp Rangoli with Pink Flowers
A big lamp ringed by five pink flowers. Mark the five flowers with a bangle so all are the same size. Medium, 30 minutes.
8. Mango Leaf Fan Diya Rangoli for the Entrance
Mango leaves fan out behind the lamp like a toran. Lovely at the door on Dhanteras and Diwali. Medium, 30 minutes.
9. Chrysanthemum and Rose Petal Flower Diya
A lamp made fully from petals: a yellow chrysanthemum bowl and a rose petal flame. It lasts a day and smells lovely. 30 minutes.
10. Lotus Pond Rangoli with Floating Diyas
Three diyas floating among lotuses, like a pond at night. Blue for water, pink for lotus, gold for lamps. Medium, 45 minutes.
11. Jasmine and Rose Petal Mini Diya Rangoli
A small diya flower rangoli for Diwali: jasmine buds for the bowl and rose petals for the flame. 35 cm, 15 minutes, smells lovely.Diya Rangoli Designs with Dots
Dot grids help you draw a lamp with equal sides. In these rangoli designs diya shapes sit on a grid of pulli, so the curves come out even. More grids are on our dot rangoli designs page.
12. Red and Yellow Diya on a Dot Grid
A 7 to 4 dot grid joined into one lamp, bowl red and flame yellow. A good first dot design. Easy, 20 minutes.
13. White Kolam Diya on 5 by 5 Dots
Kolam style: a white rice flour lamp looped around 5 by 5 dots. Draw it on a wet floor at sunrise for sharp lines. 15 minutes.
14. Four Purple Diyas on 9 by 9 Dots
A 9 by 9 dot grid with a diya in each quarter. Tap yellow through a tea strainer for a soft flame. Medium, 40 minutes.
15. Six Lamp Star on a Hexagon Dot Grid
Six diyas pointing out like a star from a hexagon dot grid. A unique pick for Diwali night. Hard, about 1 hour.
16. Tiny Dot Diya for the Pooja Platform
Only 3 by 3 dots: the smallest lamp you can draw. Fits on a pooja platform or a steel plate. 5 minutes.Rangoli Designs with Diya Placed Around Real Lamps
Real clay diyas look best when the rangoli leaves space for them. Draw the design first, then place the diyas on the marked spots. Keep dupattas and curtains away from the flame.
17. Round Rangoli with Eight Real Clay Diyas
A mandala with eight empty circles on the outer ring, one for each real diya. 45 minutes, plus 5 to light. Medium.
18. Five Point Star Rangoli with Lit Diyas
A five-point star with a lit diya on each point. Draw the star with chalk and a ruler first. Medium, 30 minutes.
19. Brass Samai Rangoli in Peacock Colours
A tall brass samai in the middle, peacock blue and green around it. Keep a steel plate under the lamp so oil does not stain. 40 minutes.
20. Courtyard Path Rangoli with Real Diyas
A long path of small flowers with a real diya after every third flower. It leads guests from the gate to the door. 40 minutes for 3 metres.
21. Brass Urli with Floating Diyas and Marigolds
A brass urli with floating diyas sits in the centre and the rangoli rings it. Fill the urli with water last. 35 minutes.Diya Poster Rangoli for Diwali
Poster rangoli is drawn like a framed picture, in a rectangle with a thick border. A diya poster rangoli for Diwali looks lovely at a hall entrance or a school competition.
22. Night Scene Poster with Diyas on a Ledge
A framed night scene: five diyas on a wall ledge under a crescent moon. Blend the sky with a tea strainer. Hard, about 90 minutes.
23. Saree Silhouette Lady Rangoli with a Diya
A simple side view of a lady in a saree holding a diya, drawn as a plain silhouette with no face. Hard, 75 minutes. Sketch in chalk first.
24. Deepak Stand with Fifteen Flames in an Arch
A tall deepak stand with fifteen small flames inside an arch-shaped frame. Medium, about 60 minutes, use a ruler for the stand.Big and Beautiful Diya Rangoli Designs
For the courtyard or a society competition, make the diya the hero at 1 to 1.5 metres. Work with two people and start in the late afternoon. Our big rangoli designs page has planning tips.
25. Big Gold Diya Rangoli with Peacock Feathers
A large gold diya with eleven peacock feathers fanning behind it. About 1.2 metres. Hard, 2 hours with two people.
26. Diya Mandala with Sixteen Small Lamps
A layered mandala with sixteen small diyas in the last ring. Plan the rings with a string compass. Hard, 2.5 hours.
27. Laxmi Pujan Diya Rangoli with a Kalash
A kalash in the centre, a big diya on each side and Laxmi charan walking in. A full Laxmi Pujan design. Hard, 2 hours.
28. Sunburst Flame Diya Rangoli
The flame grows into a big sun with rays in orange, red and gold. A bold idea for a competition. Hard, 1 hour 45 minutes.How to Draw a Neat Diya Shape
Every rangoli diya starts with the same four shapes. Practise them once on black chart paper and the rest is easy.
- Bowl: press a bangle or a small steel bowl on the floor and trace the lower half. That is your diya.
- Rim: draw a flat oval across the top of the half circle.
- Flame: make a teardrop with the back of a spoon. Fill yellow first, then put a small orange drop inside.
- Glow: tap a little light yellow through a tea strainer around the flame.
- Outline: finish with a thin white line. It makes the lamp stand out on any floor.
Colour, Time and Safety with Real Diyas
| Design size | Colour needed | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Small, 35 to 50 cm | 100 to 250 g | 10 to 20 minutes |
| Medium, 60 to 80 cm | 400 to 600 g | 30 to 45 minutes |
| Big, 1.2 to 1.5 metres | 1.5 to 2.5 kg | 1.5 to 2.5 hours |
- Put real diyas on a small steel lid or leaf so oil does not soak into the powder.
- Keep lit diyas at the edge, not where people walk.
- Keep children’s clothes and dupattas away from the flame, and never leave lamps alone.
- Wash hands after, as many shop colours are synthetic.
For Laxmi Pujan designs, see Laxmi rangoli designs.
Common questions
What makes beautiful diya rangoli designs for Diwali stand out?
A bright flame against a dark floor, a clean white outline and real diyas placed nearby. Keep the flame yellow with an orange core, and use gold or deep red for the bowl.
Which easy diya rangoli designs can kids make?
A single lamp with a ring of dots, or a 3 by 3 dot lamp. Draw the outline for them in chalk and let them fill the colours. Keep it under 40 cm so they do not get tired. More ideas are on our rangoli designs for kids page.
How do I make diya rangoli designs with dots?
Start with a 7 to 4 grid: 7 dots in the middle row, reducing to 4. Join the lower rows into a bowl and the top dots into a flame. Then fill and outline in white.
Can I place real diyas directly on rangoli powder?
You can, but the oil will stain the colour. Put each diya on a small steel lid, a betel leaf or a plain circle left in the design.
How many small diya rangoli designs do I need for a home?
One at the main door, one at the pooja place and one on each balcony or window is enough for most flats. Add a path of lamps if you have a courtyard. For door ideas see door rangoli designs.
