Lakshmi puja rangoli: footprints, a lotus with a kalash, a Bengal alpana

On the night of Diwali's Lakshmi puja, and on Kojagari Purnima in Bengal, families draw the goddess's small footprints walking into the house and lay a rangoli where she is worshipped, so she enters and stays. These nine show three designs: footprints in rice paste with kumkum dots, a pink lotus with a silver kalash and coins, and a Bengal alpana of rice-paste vines. Type a twist, such as pastel colours, to ask for it.

• a doorway on Diwali night
• a puja corner for Kojagari Purnima
• a lotus design for a Lakshmi puja

Frequently asked questions

What is Kojagari Purnima?

A full-moon festival in Bengal, when Lakshmi is worshipped at night and an alpana is drawn on the floor.

Are the footprints drawn on the floor?

Yes. The first design shows them walking in from the doorway, drawn in white rice paste with red kumkum dots.

What is the difference between the three styles?

Top view shows every line and footprint sharp; close-up is a low shot where the nearest footprint or petal is sharp in the glow of the diyas; doorway shows the threshold and the room beyond, with clay diyas along the floor.

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