Diwali 2025: People across India are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the most beautiful traditions during this time is creating Rangoli. Rangoli are colourful patterns made at the entrance of homes to welcome happiness and good luck. It is believed that rangoli welcomes good luck and happiness into the home, making the house look bright and cheerful. Also, making rangoli is a fun tradition that brings families together during Diwali.
If you want to add festive cheer by making rangoli but don’t have much time, then we have got you covered. In this article, we have shared some easy Rangoli designs that you can make in just 5 minutes. These quick and simple designs are perfect for beginners and will brighten up your Diwali celebrations.
Diwali 2025: Easy 5-Minute Rangoli Designs
The Swastik Design: This is a very simple yet auspicious design. You just need to create four dots in a square shape. Connect the dots with lines to form a plus sign, and then extend the ends to make the arms of the swastik and fill it in with one or two colors.
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Simple Floral Outline: To make this, draw a large circle, and then add petal shapes around it. You don’t need to fill the entire thing; just defining the shapes with a contrasting color is enough. To enhance the design, you can place a diya in the center.

Diya-Centric Design: To create this design, place a diya in the center. Then draw a simple circle or a square around it. Add small dots or simple lines extending outwards, mimicking rays of light or small petals. Marigold petals can also be added.

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Concentric Circles with Petals: Draw a few concentric circles, alternating colors if you like. Scatter fresh flower petals (like marigolds or roses) around the outer circle or on the lines and your rangoli is ready in minutes.

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Small Corner Design: You can make a small, simple design in a corner or by a doorway. For this, draw a half-circle with a few wave-like lines or small leaf shapes is quick and elegant. Add a diya to complete the look.
