Dassera Special
This is 19 to 10 dots. Join as shown.
The motif in the centre is called as Vistaraku-the plate made of a particular kind of dried leaves and is used to serve food; used on auspicious occasions like marriages, religious rituals for offering Prasad(food) to Gods etc. It is hygienic and biodegradable. In the Rangoli above it is surrounded by six point star which symbolises Sri Chakra. This star is surrounded by three diamond shaped motifs symbolically representing the Maredu Dalam.
Maredu Dalam also known as Bilva Dalam- the three leaf lets of Bael tree native to India and South Asia. These leaves (trifoliate) symbolise the trident of Shiva and are used for worshipping HIM. Hence the tree, its leaves and fruit are not only sacred but also have very extensive medicinal use. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi(wealth) resides in these leaves.
Amba or Goddess Parvathi-consort of Shiva also is pleased when we worship her with these leaves during this Navaratri(nine day) festival of Dussera or Dasara.
This Rangoli I feel represents the spirit of Dussera. What do you say?
Actually I have another version of this Rangoli which I will post later.
This is beautiful
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