Indian Cultural Centre

Embassy of India, Seoul

Rangoli Design Competition
January 14, 2022

On January 14, as a part of Makar Sankaranti, which is the Harvest Festival in India known by different names such as Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in South India, Bhogali Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Poush Parva in West Bengal was observed marking the harvesting season of crops as the winter season ends and ushers in the spring. On this occasion Rangoli Design (Foral motifs on floor) was drawn by local Koreans and Indian Diaspora in Republic of Korea. Rangoli is a popular folk art that involves people making colourful designs on the floor in their house, to serve as a welcoming gesture to bring good luck in the new season.