Thai Pongal thanks the sun (Surya) for the harvest. This 3 ft Thai Pongal kolam has a big sun with a face at the top, a pongal pot below it, and a dot kolam border all around. It takes about 60 minutes.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1
Draw a large square and a dot kolam border inside its edge with loops around a row of dots.
Step 2
Draw a big sun with a smiling face and rays in the upper half.
Step 3
Draw a pongal pot with sugarcane on both sides in the lower half.
Step 4
Fill the sun orange and yellow, the pot red, the sugarcane purple and green, and outline in white.
Tips
- Draw the border first so you know exactly how much space is left inside.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the sun drawn in Pongal kolam?
Thai Pongal is a thanksgiving to the sun god Surya for a good harvest.
