For visitors to the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in the last four days, it was hard to walk past a group of women diligently drawing beautiful ‘kolams’ in different parts of the temple premises ...

Even before the crack of dawn, Chennaiites wake up to the musical notes of birds, the winter wind so chilly that it demands a woolen armour to brave the streets that stir to life as the day progresses ...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat falling between 11:05 AM and 1:40 PM. The ten-day celebration will conclude with Ganesh ...

50+ Happy New Year Rangoli Designs 2025: The New Year is a time of fresh beginnings, and what better way to welcome 2025 than by embracing the age-old tradition of creating mesmerizing floor art?

‘Each kolam is more than just a design. It is an invitation to welcome guests and celebrate Deepavali,’ says Ruben. Photos: The Star/Kamarul Ariffin With Deepavali just around the corner, Ruben ...

Kolam patterns are an integral part of harvest festivals in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. These intricate designs are drawn on the ground using rice flour a ...

CHENNAI: From kottu kolam to katta kolam and suzhi kolam, Leela Venkatraman tries to master almost all the challenging variations of kolam. She spends more than an hour every day, innovating kolams ...

An innovative AI algorithm is now capable of generating complex 'sikku' kolam patterns, revolutionising the ancient Indian art form and opening doors to new technological applications. Key Points ...