What is Narak Chaturdashi?

It is the day before Diwali, also called Choti Diwali, when Krishna's victory over Narakasura is remembered and lamps are lit at dusk.

The sample shows a ring of fourteen lamps. You can copy the ring with the lamps you have; the pattern stays the same.

What is the difference between the styles?

Coloured powder is fine grainy colour laid on the floor, floor chalk is thick chalk strokes on dark stone, and the drawn chart is flat bold shapes that are easy to copy by hand.

Can I ask for a different design?

Yes, type the motif you want. A new design is a request and may differ from the sample.

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Narak Chaturdashi rangoli: fourteen diyas, sudarshan chakra, doorstep design

Narak Chaturdashi rangoli — a ring of fourteen small lit diyas around a lotus at the centre and swirling flame shapes between the lamps, laid in fine coloured powder, soft grainy edges and smooth heaped lines

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Reading 1Fourteen diyas

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Rangoli for Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali, the day Krishna's victory over Narakasura is remembered and lamps are lit at dusk. The three designs show a ring of fourteen diyas round a lotus, Krishna's sudarshan chakra between two peacock feathers, and a half-moon doorstep of petals and dots. They come in coloured powder, chalk on stone, or a flat chart. Type a different motif and the same styles carry it.

A doorstep rangoli on the evening of Choti Diwali
A lamp ring for a courtyard or balcony
A chart to copy by hand in a school class
A reference for a community rangoli

Frequently asked questions

What is Narak Chaturdashi?: It is the day before Diwali, also called Choti Diwali, when Krishna's victory over Narakasura is remembered and lamps are lit at dusk.
Why fourteen diyas?: The sample shows a ring of fourteen lamps. You can copy the ring with the lamps you have; the pattern stays the same.
What is the difference between the styles?: Coloured powder is fine grainy colour laid on the floor, floor chalk is thick chalk strokes on dark stone, and the drawn chart is flat bold shapes that are easy to copy by hand.
Can I ask for a different design?: Yes, type the motif you want. A new design is a request and may differ from the sample.

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