10 Rangoli Designs for Door Entrance (Doorstep, Threshold and Corner)
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Ten rangoli designs made for the main door: doorstep designs, threshold and border designs, and a corner design, from a 5-minute daily rangoli to a festive welcome design.
Every rangoli design for door entrances should fit the shape of the space. A square doorstep suits a round or square design, a narrow threshold needs a border, and a doorway with walls on both sides looks good with a corner design.
We have grouped these 10 ideas by where they go: a rangoli design for door steps and porches, threshold and border designs, and a corner design. Rangoli at the entrance is one of the oldest Indian ways of welcoming guests.
All 10 designs at a glance
| Design | Time | Level | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Daily Rangoli Design: 5-Minute Morning Rangoli | 5 min | Beginner | 1 ft |
| 2. Simple Rangoli Design for Home (Everyday Doorstep) | 15 min | Easy | 1.5 ft |
| 3. Diwali Rangoli for Door Entrance (Doorstep Design) | 25 min | Easy | 2.5 ft × 1 ft |
| 4. Square Rangoli Design (Easy Square Shape Rangoli) | 30 min | Easy | 2 ft |
| 5. Welcome Rangoli Design with Flowers | 40 min | Easy | 2.5 ft × 1.5 ft |
| 6. Griha Pravesh Rangoli with Kalash | 45 min | Easy | 2.5 ft |
| 7. Gadapa Muggulu (Main Door Threshold Designs) | 15 min | Easy | 3 ft × 6 inches |
| 8. Muggulu Side Designs (Border Muggu) | 20 min | Easy | 3 ft × 6 inches |
| 9. Rangoli Border Design (Side Design for Doors and Walls) | 30 min | Easy | 4 ft × 6 inches |
| 10. Corner Rangoli Design (Quarter Flower) | 20 min | Easy | 1.5 ft |
In front of the door
1. Daily Rangoli Design: 5-Minute Morning Rangoli
A 5-minute daily rangoli with white lines and two colours, made for busy mornings.
Time: 5 min · Level: Beginner · Size: 1 ft
Best for: Daily, Door Entrance · Colours: white, red, yellow
See the step-by-step instructions for Daily Rangoli Design: 5-Minute Morning Rangoli →
2. Simple Rangoli Design for Home (Everyday Doorstep)
An easy 1.5 ft rangoli for the home doorstep with a flower, leaves and a scalloped border.
Time: 15 min · Level: Easy · Size: 1.5 ft
Best for: Daily, Door Entrance · Colours: orange, yellow, green, white, purple
See the step-by-step instructions for Simple Rangoli Design for Home (Everyday Doorstep) →
3. Diwali Rangoli for Door Entrance (Doorstep Design)
A long, narrow rangoli that fits in front of a main door, with flowers and diyas in a border pattern.
Time: 25 min · Level: Easy · Size: 2.5 ft × 1 ft
Best for: Door Entrance · Colours: red, yellow, green, white, orange
See the step-by-step instructions for Diwali Rangoli for Door Entrance (Doorstep Design) →
4. Square Rangoli Design (Easy Square Shape Rangoli)
A 2 ft square rangoli with a flower in the centre and a patterned frame, made to fit square tiles.
Time: 30 min · Level: Easy · Size: 2 ft
Best for: Daily, Door Entrance · Colours: blue, yellow, red, green, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Square Rangoli Design (Easy Square Shape Rangoli) →
5. Welcome Rangoli Design with Flowers
A 2.5 ft welcome rangoli with the word “Welcome”, a flower garland and two kalash pots.
Time: 40 min · Level: Easy · Size: 2.5 ft × 1.5 ft
Best for: Door Entrance, Griha Pravesh, Wedding · Colours: yellow, orange, red, green, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Welcome Rangoli Design with Flowers →
6. Griha Pravesh Rangoli with Kalash
A 2.5 ft housewarming rangoli with a kalash, swastiks and footprints walking into the new home.
Time: 45 min · Level: Easy · Size: 2.5 ft
Best for: Door Entrance, Griha Pravesh, Pooja · Colours: red, yellow, orange, green, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Griha Pravesh Rangoli with Kalash →
Threshold and border designs
7. Gadapa Muggulu (Main Door Threshold Designs)
A simple gadapa (threshold) design with turmeric, kumkum and white lines for the main door.
Time: 15 min · Level: Easy · Size: 3 ft × 6 inches
Best for: Door Entrance, Pooja · Colours: yellow, red, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Gadapa Muggulu (Main Door Threshold Designs) →
8. Muggulu Side Designs (Border Muggu)
A repeating border muggu to draw along the sides of a doorstep or around a main muggu.
Time: 20 min · Level: Easy · Size: 3 ft × 6 inches
Best for: Door Entrance · Colours: white, red, yellow
See the step-by-step instructions for Muggulu Side Designs (Border Muggu) →
9. Rangoli Border Design (Side Design for Doors and Walls)
A repeating rangoli border of flowers and waves to run along a doorway, a wall or around a big rangoli.
Time: 30 min · Level: Easy · Size: 4 ft × 6 inches
Best for: Door Entrance · Colours: red, yellow, green, blue, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Rangoli Border Design (Side Design for Doors and Walls) →
Corner designs
10. Corner Rangoli Design (Quarter Flower)
A quarter-flower rangoli that fits neatly into a room corner, beside stairs or on the edge of a step.
Time: 20 min · Level: Easy · Size: 1.5 ft
Best for: Daily, Pooja · Colours: orange, yellow, magenta, green, white
See the step-by-step instructions for Corner Rangoli Design (Quarter Flower) →
How to pick a rangoli design for door entrances
Measure the space in front of your door and leave room to open it. For most flats, a 1.5 to 2.5 ft design or a narrow border works best. For a house with a porch or courtyard, you can go bigger.
Think about how often you will redraw it. The Daily Rangoli Design takes 5 minutes, so it is easy to draw every morning. Save bigger designs like the Welcome Rangoli for festivals and guests.
Threshold designs, called gadapa muggulu in Telugu homes, are drawn right on the step of the door. See more in our muggulu designs.
Tips
- Keep any rangoli design for door entrances clear of the door’s swing, so it is not smudged every time the door opens.
- Use white outlines. They show up well on both light and dark floors.
- Add a pair of footprints pointing inwards for Lakshmi Pooja or a housewarming.
Frequently asked questions
Which rangoli design for door entrances is best?
For daily use, a small flower or geometric design that takes 5 to 15 minutes. For festivals, a welcome or Diwali door design, and for a housewarming, a Griha Pravesh design with a kalash.
Is it good to draw rangoli at the door every day?
Yes. In many Indian homes, a small rangoli or kolam is drawn at the entrance every morning to welcome guests and good fortune.
What rangoli is good for a housewarming?
Our Griha Pravesh Rangoli with Kalash is made for housewarming poojas. Draw it at the main door on the morning of the pooja.
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