This art form is known as rangoli. These creative decorations are often a way to get children involved in preparing for the five-day holiday and to get excited for the celebrations that lie ahead.

How about making a diya rangoli? Just use two colors, and see how gorgeous it looks! Choose a neutral color for the base of the rangoli and a vibrant, contrasting color for the diya on top.

some people also make rangoli by placing ready-made rangoli patterns on the floor. However, rangolis are incomplete until a ...