Kamala Malar Kolam

Gruha Pravesham / House Warming Ceremony Kolams

2014-05-15T21:09:00.000-07:00

Here are a few kolams done for the ceremony of our cousin's gruha pravesham.
The key concept is that of welcoming everyone home. We used the traditional `swagatham' design for this.

Krishna Leela Theme Kolam

2014-04-29T03:20:00.002-07:00

Here is a kolam based on the theme - Sri Krishna Leela. We did this kolam at Kannankulangara Krishna Temple, on the day of `Krishnavatharam Chandana Chaarthal', during the Dashavathara Chandana Kaappu festival.

The central part of the Kolam is depicting Radha Krishna - The union of Jeevathma with Paramathma.

Around these are four instances from Bala Leela -

1. The infant and naughty Krishna being tied up to the pestle and bringing down the two trees - Yamalarjunas, and thereby liberating Nalakoobura and Manigreeva.

2. Krishna dancing on the poisonous snake Kaliya and removing the false vanity of Kaliya.

3. Krishna lifting Govardhana mountain and protecting the beings of Vrindavan from the incessant rain and thunder, caused due to the pride and wrath of Indira, the King of Heaven.

4. Krishna and friends stealing butter.

The Bala leelas are then followed by the Raasa leela, with the gopis singing and dancing in ecstasy.

After finishing this circle, we got so much reminded of Uthakaad Venkita Subbaiyer's `Asaindhaadum Mayil Ondru Kaanum'... meaning, when one sees the beautiful dancing peacock, one feels that its telling us that our Lord Krishna has arrived.

So we finished the kolam with the peacocks too, dancing to the tune of Raasa leela. :-)

One more pic..

Arch Kolam

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Droplets Pattern

2013-11-28T02:20:00.001-08:00

Om Naham Shivaya

2013-11-25T22:29:00.001-08:00

Flowers Flowers

2013-11-21T01:28:00.001-08:00

Small board kolam

2013-11-11T21:23:00.001-08:00

An Apple Kolam

2013-10-27T21:05:00.000-07:00

Taj

2013-10-20T23:09:00.000-07:00

A Duck Kolam

2013-10-15T02:29:00.003-07:00

An octagonal kolam

2013-10-09T21:29:00.002-07:00

A Cake and Candle Kolam

2013-10-08T01:04:00.001-07:00

A closely knit kolam

2013-09-23T05:28:00.004-07:00

Vishu Special

2013-05-13T23:37:00.002-07:00

Flower Pot Kolam Design

2013-04-15T21:40:00.003-07:00

A Chess Like Kolam Design

2013-04-09T05:12:00.001-07:00

Kamala Malar Paadam

2013-02-01T03:31:00.001-08:00

A quick and easy kolam

2012-12-31T02:55:00.002-08:00

Happy Thiruvadhira 2012

2012-12-27T21:36:00.001-08:00

Here is a Shiva Lingam kolm whch can be drawn very easily. You can expand this further with your own imagination!

Welcome to Margazhi

2012-12-27T20:41:00.003-08:00

Five Squares Kolam

2012-12-18T22:23:00.002-08:00

Kolam and Poorna Kumbam

2012-12-18T21:54:00.002-08:00