Onam is one of the biggest festival in Kerala. The ten-day harvest festival marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. With the ongoing Hindu festival, the air is filled with vigour, joy and happiness. This year, Onam began on September 1, and the festivity will continue till September 13, 2019. From the decorated elephants to the Pulikali dancers to the beautiful pookalam patterns at each household, the festival paints the state in more colours than you can ever imagine. Pukalam designs are the most prominent during the harvest festival. Hence, on the occasion of Onam 2019, we present you easy pookalam designs that you can make quickly. These simple, yet beautiful rangoli patterns DIY videos will guide you to make the best pookalam designs during the harvest festival. Onam 2019 Date: Story, Significance And Celebrations Related to the Harvest Festival of Kerala. 

Onam is a major annual event for the Malayalam community, residing in and outside Kerala. It is considered as one of the three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira.  Pookalam, also spelt as Pookkalam is the floral carpet made out of the petals of different fresh flowers. The traditional patterns are made on the floor, particularly at entrances and temple premises during the religious festival. One does not necessarily have to be an artist to master the traditional designs of Pookalam. These DIY videos will accurately guide you through creating beautiful and unique patterns during Onam 2019.

Watch Video: Simple Onam Pookalam

Assemble the different flower petals you need. It is easy, if you draw the sketch on the floor, before placing the blossoms. To make this floral rangoli, the creator used many flower petals and rice petals. You can use a spoon, as guided in the video, to place the petals neatly.

Watch Video: Onam Pookalam Design

This is another video showing you to ace the traditional Pookalam design. Gather fresh and beautiful flowers and place them in various patterns during the festival. It is easy and gives the right festive feels.

Watch Video: Simple Onam Pookalam Without Flower Petal

If you want to give it a unique touch and make it environment-friendly, this video has the best guidance. Colour papers are the rescuer! Cut them, in tiny pieces and give your Pookalam design, a unique touch this year.

Watch Video: Easy Rangoli for Onam

This video shows the appropriate way to make Rangoli using colours. Since Rangoli is the traditional pattern that people in India love to create, Onam festivity could be even more special, if you use the colours. This video shows the easiest way to make Rangoli using colours and other props during the celebration of Onam.

These are a few most effortless DIY videos to make simple, yet stunning Pookalam designs for Onam celebration. We hope that the above clips are helpful to you, as you give these traditional patterns your personal touch.

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