RANGOLI ON DEEPAWALI..

                                            

RANGOLI ON DEEPAWALI...

In Kashmir , there had been an ancient tradition of decorating and painting walls, entrances and passages on marriages, birthday celebrations of deities and other religions and social festivities. Nilamata Purana is clear about it. Known as Grih -sobha, Dwar- sobha and Bhumi-sobha, this tradition has not died down totally. For various reasons, the tradition didn't remain as expressive as it used to be but Bhumi- sobha and Dwar -sobha survive to this day in the shape of Vyoog and Krool drawing amongst Kashmiri Pandits Though both Vyoog and Krool are now drawn during marriages only but of late , Kashmiri Pandits have revived the tradition of Bhumi-sobha on Deepawali and Shivratri.

It is considered auspicious to draw colourful and circular( representing cosmos) Vyoog or Rangoli during special occasions and religious ceremonies. Rangolis are believed to have spiritual perspective and benefits. A part of an ancient Indian Culture, Vyoog or Rangoli is used to beautify homes, places of worship and any place that calls for celebration.

Kolam in Tamil Nadu , Alpana in West Bengal, Jhoti or Chita in Odisha, Muggulu in Andhra Pradesh, Aripana  in Bihar and the colourful Rangoli in the North India are akin to  the Vyoog of Kashmir. All these decorations fall in the category of Bhumi-soba appearing in Kashmir's Nilamata-Purana.. 

MAY THIS COSMIC COMBINATION OF COLOURS AND PATTERNS BRING HAPPINESS TO ALL .

 HAPPY DEEPAWALI.

( Avtar Mota) 

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