Desh ke naam ek Rangoli Sajao - Rangoli Making Competition

Rangoli is drawn in different states with different names and on different themes. Be it Kollam in Tamil Nadu, Sathiya in Gujarat, Alpana in Bengal, Mandana in Rajasthan, Osa in Odisha, Aipan in Uttarakhand, or simply the Rangoli from Maharashtra – every region has its own unique way of representing their traditions, folklore and practices. Now it is your chance to showcase your creative skills by participating in the Rangoli Making Competition. Anybody above 10 years can a participate in all of these competitions.

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Rangoli Making Competition - Ministry of Culture

A timeless and very important part of our vibrant culture can be found in the many hues of Rangolis, found at the entrance of almost every Indian household and at every auspicious occasion of celebration. For centuries, we have had a tradition of lending colours to festivals through Rangoli. The diversity of our country is visible in Rangoli. Rangoli is drawn in different states with different names and on different themes.

Be it Kollam in Tamil Nadu, Sathiya in Gujarat, Alpana in Bengal, Mandana in Rajasthan, Osa in Odisha, Aipan in Uttarakhand, or simply the Rangoli from Maharashtra – every region has its own unique way of representing their traditions, folklore and practices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always championed and celebrated India’s vibrant local culture and practices. From locally made textiles and ceremonial head dresses to schemes like Vocal for Local, his has been a leadership that not only promotes our rich heritage but also instils within us, pride and admiration for our wonderful culture.

It is that time of the year when a festive mood takes over the nation – what better time to spread the cheer through the colorful expressions of the many-hued Rangoli?

Through a nationwide Rangoli contest, we plan to celebrate the vibrant and iconic traditions of India – at their creative best. Be it the intricate designs, beautiful patterns, or the abundant use of colours – we welcome entries from every corner of our vast nation in an effort to showcase the treasure trove of our cultural heritage.

Selection Criteria

Every Indian between the ages of 16-45 is invited to send in their entries on the website.

Only entries for physical Rangoli designs shall be eligible for the contest. Digitally created Rangolis, that have not been physically made in real will not be considered as valid entries. Rangoli related to the freedom movement may be created, picture of a hero of the freedom struggle and depict an event of our independence movement with colours, hues of the Amrit festival.

The competition will be held in three stages to incentivise local art forms to emerge and be declared winners and also have the chance to compete at state and national level. 

District level

A number of prominent locations in each district will be identified where initial competitors can enter into the competition. Best entries from a particular district will be selected and will be declared as District Level winners selected through a specially constituted jury. Each winner at the district level will advance to the state level competition.

Winning Entries

Rangolis representing the story and the vibrancy of our culture and traditions, shall be rewarded publicly and provided a national audience.

Proposed Timeline

Sr.No.	Particular	Location	Date
1	District Level	Each District	31/10/2021 to 14/01/2022
2	State Level	TBD	20/01/2022 to 28/01/2022
3	National Level	New Delhi	05/02/2022

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Deshpatrika Rangoli Competition 2020

दीपावली में मुख्य रूप से देवी लक्ष्मी के आगमन के लिए, धन के रूप में उनका आशीर्वाद माँगते हुए, उनसे प्रार्थनाएँ की जाती हैं। जैसे, घर के प्रवेश द्वार पर एक रंगोली डिज़ाइन बनाई जाती है, न केवल आने वाले मेहमानों का स्वागत करने के लिए, बल्कि स्वयं देवी के लिए भी। रंगोली पैटर्न आमतौर पर रंगीन चाक, चावल पाउडर और कुचल चूना पत्थर का उपयोग करके बनाया जाता है।

Deshpatrika.com is organising a Rangoli Competition which is open to all.

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