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The kolam is drawn to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity, into the home, and drives away the evil spirits. Its secondary purpose is to add aesthetic value to the home. The Kolam basically consists of dots and lines that together form a meaningful design. rangoli is free-flowing art! The various names for this art form and similar practices include muggu (ముగ్గు) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, rangoli/rangole (ರಂಗೋಲಿ/ರಂಗೋಲೆ) in Karnataka, kolam (கோலம்) in Tamil Nadu, mandana/mandas (माँडना) in Rajasthan, chowkpurana (छोवकपुराणा) in Chhattisgarh, alpana/alpona (আল্পনা) in West Bengal, muruja/marje ...