Doorstep designs hold a special place in the hearts and homes of both India and Japan, going beyond mere decoration to ...

One of the most important Hindu festivals, Diwali, is here. Diwali, also called the festival of lights, is celebrated with ...

The fanbase of this traditional art form during Diwali is huge with everyone showing their creative side. But sometimes the ...

During Diwali, families often make decorative patterns of diyas, lotus flowers and other designs out of coloured rice flour. This art form is known as rangoli. These creative decorations are often ...

Traditionally, rangoli is created during festivals such as Diwali and Holi ... but it doesn’t feel the same as the painstaking designs we grew up with.” ...

As these coloured powders fall on the ground, a beautiful, symmetric pattern begins to form. Rangoli, traditionally made during festivals like Diwali or Holi, is known for its intricate designs ...

Their main activity is creating a rangoli, a colourful pattern on the floor, which Punam describes as “super sensory messy play, letting them explore and play with colours.” Diwali allows me ...