Pongal Kolam Designs 2026: Easy Rangoli Designs You Can Make To Celebrate This Festival

Pongal Kolam Designs 2026: With the start of the new year, we will be celebrating the festival of Pongal this week. Pongal is a Tamil harvest festival which is celebrated in states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Puducherry. Devotees celebrate this auspicious festival for four days. The four days of this festival are Bhogi Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kaanum Pongal. Each day has its own significance and rituals that devotees abide by. One ritual that remains common amongst all four days of Pongal is people making a special rangoli called ‘kolam’. Let’s dive in to discover the best Pongal kolam designs for 2026 that you can make this festive season! 

 5 Easy Pongal Kolam Designs For 2026 

Devotees make beautiful Pongal kolam designs in their houses during this festive season. They believe that making these kolam designs will welcome Goddess Lakshmi into their homes, who brings prosperity and good fortune to the devotees during the harvest season. Check out these best Pongal kolam designs that you can make this week!

Traditional Pongal Kolam Rangoli

A classic, traditional pongal kolam design never goes out of style. This Pongal rangoli design will look quite elegant at your house. To add more colour to the rangoli, you can even add floral elements at the border of the design.  

Geometrical Pongal Kolam Design

This intricate kolam rangoli design may look complicated, but it is easy to draw. You can make lines and sharp angles to enhance your kolam design. To give a more delicate touch, you can add details with bright colours like red, yellow or green!

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Floral Pongal Kolam Rangoli Design

A floral Pongal kolam will be the perfect rangoli design that devotees can make this festive season. You can make simple flowers and use vibrant colours to make the kolam design pop out more. To make your rangoli have more texture, add real flower petals to your kolam design this Pongal 2026. 

Square Pongal Kolam Design

If you want a more detailed kolam design this festive season, then you can draw a square kolam rangoli design. To make this kolam design, start by making a square boundary. After you have made the boundary, let your imagination run wild. You can draw floral patterns or even make sacred cows. 

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Lotus Pongal Kolam Design 

The lotus flower is considered auspicious for Goddess Laxmi, and you can even incorporate that into your kolam design. Make gorgeous lotus flowers for your Pongal kolam rangoli design this year. You can make the lotus pink and highlight its border with white. 

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