Rangoli designs images help you see a design before you start: how big it is, where each colour goes and how the lines meet. This page is a photo gallery of 28 original rangoli designs, sorted by occasion and style. We add a new rangoli photo for each festival, so these rangoli images stay fresh.
You will find Diwali photos, simple everyday designs, flower rangoli, neat circles and squares, festival designs and big colourful pieces. Under each photo we note the level, the time and a tip so you can copy it at home.
Looking for corner border rangoli designs images? See our corner rangoli designs and border rangoli designs pages.
Diwali Rangoli Images: Lamps, Kalash and Lotus
This set of rangoli design for Diwali images uses lamps, kalash, Laxmi charan and deep festive colours. Make them in the late afternoon so they are ready for the evening pooja.
1. Pink Lotus Mandala with Four Diyas
A pink lotus mandala with a diya at each of the four points. 80 cm across, Medium, about 50 minutes.
2. Kalash of Gold Coins for Laxmi Pujan
A kalash pouring gold coins with Laxmi charan walking in. Made for Laxmi Pujan night. Hard, 1.5 hours.
3. Pichwai Cow Beside a Lotus Pond
Inspired by Pichwai paintings of Nathdwara: a white cow among pink lotuses on deep green. Guests always stop to look. Hard, 2 hours.
4. Simple Ganesh Outline with Two Modaks
A simple Ganesh outline in orange with two modaks. Draw the trunk curve in chalk first. Medium, 45 minutes.
5. Red Swastik in a Gold Square
A swastik in a gold square with haldi-kumkum dots, one of the oldest Diwali patterns. Easy, 25 minutes.Simple Rangoli Designs Images
Here is the best rangoli photo simple enough for a first try. These ideas take 10 to 20 minutes, so copy them line by line. More are on our simple rangoli designs page.
6. Blue Four-Petal Flower in a Square
A square with a four-petal flower and a dot in each corner. Good for daily use at the door. Easy, 15 minutes.
7. White Line Rangoli on a Gerua Floor
Only white powder on a gerua red floor. The contrast is enough, no colour needed. Easy, 15 minutes.
8. Eight Green Leaves Around a Red Centre
A red centre and a ring of eight green leaves. Trace the circle with a steel plate. Easy, 10 minutes.
9. Pink and Purple Butterfly on a Dot Grid
A butterfly on a 5 by 3 dot grid in pink and purple. Kids love filling the wings. Easy, 15 minutes.
10. Orange Eight-Point Star with Tulsi Leaves
An eight-point star made from two squares, with tulsi leaves between the points. Easy, 20 minutes.Flower Rangoli Designs Photo Gallery
These flower rangoli designs photos show real petals and powder flowers. Petals look brightest in the first hour, so take your photo early.
11. Marigold Sun with Rose Petal Rays
A marigold circle with twelve rays of rose petals. About 1 kg of flowers. Easy, 40 minutes.
12. Rose and Chrysanthemum Petal Lotus
A lotus made only of petals: pink rose for the body, white chrysanthemum for the edges. Medium, 45 minutes.
13. Red Hibiscus Flowers on a Vine Ring
Five red hibiscus flowers on a vine ring, drawn in powder. Shade the petals dark to light with a spoon. 50 minutes.
14. Mixed Petal Mandala in Eight Parts
Marigold, rose, chrysanthemum and leaves in eight sections. Needs about 2 kg of flowers. Hard, 1.5 hours.
15. Two White Petal Swans
Two swans of white chrysanthemum petals facing each other, with leaves for water. Medium, 45 minutes.Attractive Pinterest Rangoli Designs: Circles and Squares
Circle Pinterest rangoli designs and neat squares get saved again and again because they look clean in a top-down photo. These new Pinterest rangoli designs use calm colours and fine lines.
16. Pastel Circle Rangoli with Fine Lines
Soft pastel rings with very fine lines drawn through a paper cone. Calm and modern. Medium, 50 minutes.
17. Navy and Mustard Triangle Square
A square split into triangles in navy and mustard with a white diamond in the middle. Masking tape gives sharp edges. 40 minutes.
18. Sixteen Petals Shaded Red to Yellow
Sixteen petals shaded from deep red to yellow. The smooth shading is the whole trick. Hard, about 1 hour.
19. Black and White Mandala Rangoli
White powder on a black circle. Looks striking in photos and uses only two colours. Hard, 1.5 hours.
20. Teal and Coral Half Circle for a Doorway
A half circle against the door with teal and coral arches. A neat new look for flats. Medium, 30 minutes.New Year, Tulsi and Pongal Rangoli Designs Images
New year rangoli designs images, tulsi rangoli designs images and Pongal kolam photos are some of the most searched. The rising sun also suits the Marathi new year, so it doubles as one of our easy Gudi Padwa rangoli images. Festival dates change every year, so check your calendar.
21. Rising Sun New Year Rangoli
A rising sun with sparkles for a fresh start. No numbers needed: the sun says it all. Medium, 40 minutes.
22. Tulsi Pot Rangoli with Two Diyas
A tulsi vrindavan pot with the plant growing from it. Make it in front of your real tulsi for Tulsi Vivah. 35 minutes.
23. Pongal Pot Kolam with Sugarcane
A Pongal pot boiling over with two sugarcanes crossed behind it. Draw at sunrise on a washed floor. Medium, 45 minutes.
24. Trishul on a Red Lotus for Navratri
A trishul rising from a red lotus. A symbol-only design for Navratri. Medium, 40 minutes.Big Colourful Rangoli Designs Photos
Big designs look best from a balcony or a staircase. Plan with two people and a chalk sketch. Tips are on our big rangoli designs page.
25. Peacock Inside a Round Mandala
A full peacock inside a mandala ring, 1.5 metres across. Hard, about 3 hours with two people.
26. Painted Elephants and Lotus on Floor Tiles
Painted with floor paint: two elephants raise their trunks over a lotus. It stays for months. Hard, 3 hours plus drying.
27. Chakra Wheel with Yellow Petals
A wheel with 24 spokes and a ring of yellow petals. Bold for a society competition. Hard, 2.5 hours.
28. Sixteen-Point Star Mandala in Rainbow Shades
Sixteen star points, each a different shade from red to violet. Work round the circle, one colour at a time. Hard, 2 hours.How to Copy a Rangoli from a Photo
- Count first: count the dots, petals or rings in the photo before you start.
- Fix the size: decide the width and mark the centre with chalk.
- Sketch: draw the outline in white chalk. A bangle or plate helps with circles.
- Fill: fill one colour at a time, inside to outside.
- Outline last: a thin white or black line makes it look like the photo.
Simple square rangoli designs images are the easiest to copy, because the grid shows exactly where each line goes.
Saving These Rangoli Photos
Every rangoli pic here is free for home use. On a phone, tap and hold any photo and choose save or download. You are welcome to save these images for your own practice and to show family before a festival. Please do not re-upload them as your own. To print, save the photo and print it on A4. One page per design is easy to keep beside you on the floor.
For step by step help, read how to make rangoli.
Taking a Good Photo of Your Own Rangoli
- Shoot from straight above: stand on a stool or a step, or use a balcony.
- Use daylight or the warm light of diyas. Avoid flash, it flattens the colours.
- Sweep loose powder off the edges before you click.
- Clean the phone lens: powder dust makes photos hazy.
Common questions
Can I download these rangoli designs images?
Yes, for personal use. Tap and hold on your phone, or right click on a computer, and save. Use them to practise and to plan your festival design.
Are these unique rangoli designs Pinterest-style ideas I can copy?
Yes. They are original designs made to be easy to copy from a photo. The circles and squares in the Pinterest section use only basic tools: a plate, a ruler and a cone.
Which rangoli designs images are best for beginners?
Start with the simple section: the square flower, the circle with leaves and the butterfly. Each takes 10 to 15 minutes and needs only three or four colours.
How do I take a clear rangoli designs photo?
Hold the phone flat, straight above the centre. Shoot in daylight or with diyas lit, not with flash. Clean stray powder from the edges first.
How long do the big designs in these photos take?
Big designs of 1.2 to 1.5 metres take 2 to 3 hours with two people. Start in the afternoon, so you finish before the evening pooja. See competition rangoli designs for more large ideas.
