Rangoli is a traditional decorative folk art from India. These are decorative designs made on floors of living rooms and courtyards during Hindu festivals and are meant as sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. The ancient symbols have been passed on through the ages, from each generation to the next, thus keeping both the art form and the tradition alive. The patterns are typically created with materials, including colored rice, dry flour, sand or even flower petals. Rangoli and similar practices are often followed in different Indian states; in Tamil Nadu, one has Kolam, Madanaein Rajasthan, Chowkpurna in Northern India, Alpana (Alpona) in Bengal, Aripana in Bihar, etc.
Apart from the History part I will tell you the rest of the Story here , This Picture was taken around Belur Math , Howrah Area at my Sister’s home ( Amita Kar Dhavle ) who is also a fellow Photographer btw , so on 11th October she Invited a few friends from our Photowalk Club and I got to visit her house for the first time 
Had the chance to click her in action while drawing this Beautiful Alpana and also caught her cooking some of the delicious meals for us . And at the end of the day this was the shot I liked the most
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| Date | 10-October-2011 |
| Camera | Canon 500D |
| Lens | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 MK II |
| Shutter Speed | 1/250s |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| ISO | 200 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Lights | Ambient |
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