Muggulu is an art form that originates from the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or a tabletop using materials such as powdered lime stone, red ochre, dry rice flour, coloured sand, quartz powder, flower petals, and coloured rocks. It is an everyday practice in many Hindu households. It is mostly reserved for festivals and important celebrations. Rangolis are made during Diwali or Tihar, Onam, Pongal & Hindu festivals, and are most often made during Diwali. Rangoli have different names kolam, muggulu, ammu, kutti. Rangoli hold a significant role in the everyday life of a Hindu household especially historically when the flooring of houses were untiled. They are usually made outside the threshold of the main entrance, in the early mornings after cleaning the area. Traditionally, the postures needed to make a rangoli are a kind of exercise for women to straighten their spines. The rangoli is intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck.