{"id":"f-73cd9b4b27-ca584bf6-f95f-5cce-91dd-1e9bd74dea11","title":"Sankranthi 2026: Stunning Muggulu with dots for your home entrance","description":"Sankranthi 2026: Explore beautiful and easy muggulu with dots for your home entrance. Discover traditional pulli muggulu patterns, simple dot grids, and step-by-step festive designs to welcome prosperity this Sankranthi.","timestamp":1768462810,"category":"travel_and_lifestyle","headline":"Sankranthi 2026: Stunning Muggulu with dots for your home entrance","modifiedHeadline":"Sankranthi 2026: Decorate with Dotted Muggulu","subCategories":["scid_2a4d6784"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"5cee2cbf-66c3-4893-80e5-f0ba3f16c30a","bundleTitle":"Home & decor","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"1KXCLD","fcSummary":"Sankranthi muggulu, vibrant dotted patterns, symbolize prosperity and new beginnings. These designs reflect mathematical symmetry, artistic expression, and cultural heritage. The guide provides steps for creating colorful muggulu with dot patterns like flower, star, and lotus motifs.","summary":"Welcome prosperity this Sankranthi 2026! Discover beautiful & easy muggulu with dots for your home entrance. Festive designs await!","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/astrology/IN/en/news9/f-73cd9b4b27-ca584bf6-f95f-5cce-91dd-1e9bd74dea11","sourceUrl":"https://www.news9live.com/lifestyle/events/sankranthi-2026-stunning-muggulu-with-dots-for-your-home-entrance-2919711","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/0nzG6JdERRn0.webp","content":"\n

New Delhi: Sankranthi is one of the most vibrant festivals celebrated across India with colours, joy and age-old traditions. Among it is one of the most iconic

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elements is preparing muggulu during Sankranthi outside your home or in tha yeards. What makes these muggulu unique is their use of dots (pulli), which form the base structure for the geometric patterns, floral outlines and auspicious motifs that symbolise prosperity and new beginnings. These dotted patterns are not just decorative; they reflect mathematical symmetry, artistic expression and cultural heritage.

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Making muggulu with dots is considered a sacred ritual during Sankranthi. Women wake up early, clean thier courtyard and sprinkle water to draw muggulu with dots. Here is your complete guide to make colourful and vibrant muggulu with dots.

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Sankranthi Muggulu with dots

1. 5×5 Dot Flower Muggulu

Dot pattern: 5×5 square grid
Steps:

Place 5 dots in a row, then place rows above and below to make a 5×5 grid.
Connect the four corner dots to form a diamond shape.
Draw small loops around each side to form petals.
Add curves in between the petals and fill with colour.

2. 7 Dots Line Kolam

Dot pattern: 7-5-3-1 (descending rows)
Steps:

Start with a straight line of 7 dots.
Add the next lines with 5, then 3, then 1 dot.
Create curved loops connecting the outer dots.
Fill the centre with a star or lotus motif.

3. 9×9 Chukkala Muggulu (Star Design)

Dot pattern: 9×9 square grid
Steps:

Draw the dot grid neatly with equal spacing.
Start connecting alternate dots diagonally to form a star-like outline.
Add inner detailing such as triangles or diamond patterns.
Finish with additional dots or white highlights.

4. 11 Dots Pulli Muggulu (Lotus Motif)

Dot pattern: 11-9-7-5-3-1
Steps:

Place an 11-dot line, followed by descending rows.
Begin shaping a lotus by looping around the central dots.
Form symmetrical petals extending outward.
Add outer layers of curved lines for grandeur.

5. 17×17 Traditional Chukki Rangoli

Dot pattern: 17×17
Steps:

Create the large dot matrix carefully.
Form circular loops around the centre dots.
Build big mandala-like concentric layers.
Add border detailing with extended dots.

Sankranthi muggulu with dots beautifully blend tradition, geometry and artistic craftsmanship. These designs not only decorate your home but also reflect the joy of harvest, the essence of prosperity and the spirit of welcoming new beginnings.

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Sankranthi 2026: Stunning Muggulu with dots for your home entrance

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