Dasara, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of India's most widely celebrated Hindu festivals. The festival marks the end of the nine-day Navaratri celebrations and is celebrated with great pomp and show across the length and breadth of the country. A key part of Dasara celebrations is the creation of colorful rangolis outside homes and temples, also known as kolam or muggulu.
Rangoli is an art form, originating in India in which patterns are created on the ground using materials such as dry flour, coloured sand, or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali or Tihar, Onam, Pongal, and other Hindu festivals in the Indian subcontinent.
