Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, the new year beginning of Maharashtrians and Telugu community respectively will fall on March 18, 2018. The sheer enthusiasm of celebrating a festival is seen within one and all. Those who are embarking on new ventures would have started preparing for a week earlier. Some would have got new clothes to wear and deciding upon the dishes to cook. Decorating the house is also an important element of these festivals. They mark the beginning of traditional Hindu calendar and its a sign of joy and good luck.

To bring in prosperity into their lives, people paint their houses or make rangoli outside to welcome the guests. There are several traditional rangoli designs such as Lakshmi footsteps, kalash, swastik, mango motifs and geometric shapes and designs which you could try. Rangolis have been a part of Indian festivals and now become a necessity in any religious ritual. If you are still fretting over what rangoli to make and have very less time then let us help you out.

Beautiful flower rangoli for Ugadi:

Simple dot designs with Ugadi! 

Rangoli with a Gudi for Gudi Padwa:

Simple floral border rangoli design:

Special Gudi Padwa colourful rangoli design:

Depending on your likeliness and time you can choose any of the above designs to decorate your house. If you do not have enough space outside your house then you can opt for colourful borders, they too look appealing. If you are planning to make a rangoli for an entire colony then you can opt for colourful elaborate designs.

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