A Ganesh Chaturthi rangoli in front of the idol welcomes Bappa home. This 2.5 ft design shows Ganesh’s face with a plate of modaks, his mouse and durva grass. It takes about an hour.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1
Draw Ganesh’s face with big ears, a crown and a trunk curving to his left (your right).
Step 2
Draw a plate of five modaks under the trunk.
Step 3
Draw a small mouse (mushak) on one side and durva grass on the other.
Step 4
Fill Ganesh orange with yellow ears, the crown yellow with red stones, the modaks white and yellow, the mouse grey, the grass green, and outline in white.
Tips
- Draw the rangoli a day before the idol arrives so it is ready for the welcome.
Frequently asked questions
What is drawn in a Ganesh Chaturthi rangoli?
Ganpati’s face, modaks, his mouse, durva grass, lotus or the Om symbol.
