Rangoli Mat - Reusable Diwali Floor Decor, 3FT or 4FT

A round rangoli mat embroidered in wool yarn, in two sizes. The 4-foot is the one to buy if the mat has to hold its own in an entrance hall rather than sit in a corner.

Product details

• 36 inches (3FT) or 48 inches (4FT) in diameter, round
• Wool yarn embroidery on a backed base
• Five designs in two sizes
• Spot clean only
• Handmade in India
• Sold singly

What a rangoli mat is

Rangoli is drawn on the floor at the threshold - traditionally in rice flour, coloured powder or flower petals, redrawn each morning of a festival. It is beautiful and it is a lot of work, and it is gone by evening. A rangoli mat is the same design worked in wool yarn on a backed base, so it goes down in seconds, survives being walked past, and comes out again next year.

Why this one

The pattern is embroidered in raised wool yarn rather than printed, so it has real depth under a lamp and it does not flatten into a photograph of a rangoli. The base is backed to keep the mat flat and stop it sliding on tile or hardwood. Colours are the festival palette - yellow, red, pink, green and blue - and because each mat is embroidered by hand, no two are identical.

This is the only one of our rangoli mats that comes in 4 feet. Twelve extra inches of diameter is a bigger jump than it sounds - a 3-foot mat reads as an accent, a 4-foot mat reads as the floor treatment for that part of the room.

Which size

• 3FT - $55. 36 inches across. An apartment entryway, in front of a mandir, under a lamp.
• 4FT - $65. 48 inches across. A house entrance hall, the centre of a room for a ceremony, or a double-door threshold.

Same embroidery, same designs, same construction. Measure the space before choosing - a 4-foot circle needs a clear five feet to sit in without touching furniture.

Which design

• RisingSun - the most graphic of the five
• IndianClassic - geometric, closest to a drawn rangoli
• PinkFlower - pink and red floral
• ElegantFlower - the quietest
• Marigold - marigold orange and yellow

Where it goes

An entrance hall, where the 4-foot earns its size. In front of a mandir. In the centre of a living room floor for a ceremony or a puja. Under a lamp or a large planter. On a covered porch for the festival week. Rolled away afterwards until the next one.

The rest of the range

We make four: the 3FT round mat in eleven designs, the border mat set of two and the pom-pom and mirror rangoli set. The round mats sit in the middle of a floor or under a lamp; the border set runs along a threshold; the pom-pom set is rigid pieces you arrange rather than a single mat.

Gifting

A rangoli mat is one of the safest gifts to send an Indian household in the US - it needs no sizing, it is used every festival, and it solves a problem the recipient actually has. Tell us at checkout if you are sending it directly and we will leave the invoice out.

Frequently asked questions

Which size should I buy?
3 feet for an apartment entryway, a pooja corner or under a lamp. 4 feet if it is going in an entrance hall, at a double door, or in the middle of a room where people will stand around it. If you are unsure, mark the diameter out on the floor with tape first.

How is this different from drawing rangoli?
It takes seconds instead of an hour, it survives being walked past all day, and it comes out again next year. It is the reusable answer to rangoli stencils and powder.

How do I clean it?
Spot clean with mild detergent and cool water, then let it dry flat. Do not machine wash and do not dry clean - wool yarn on a backed base is not built for a drum, and soaking will lift the backing.

Can people walk on it in shoes?
It is built to be walked past rather than walked on repeatedly in outdoor shoes. Treat it as floor decor rather than a doormat - it is not made to scrape grit off soles.

Can I put diyas on it?
Only in a holder with a solid base, or on a small tray. Wool yarn will scorch and it will catch. Tealights in metal or glass holders are the safe version and they look better anyway.

Can I put it outside the front door?
On a covered porch or an apartment landing, yes, and that is where a lot of them go. Not somewhere it will be rained on or sit in standing water. Bring it in after the festival and it will last years.

Will mine look exactly like the photograph?
The design will. Because the yarn is laid by hand, the density of the embroidery and the exact placement of the colours vary slightly from mat to mat.

How do I store it between festivals?
Roll it rather than folding it, pattern side out, and keep it somewhere dry. A folded crease in the yarn takes a while to drop out; a rolled one does not form.

What if it arrives damaged?
Shipping is insured. Photograph it, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right. Tell us your festival date in the same email and we will prioritise it.

Can I return it?
Yes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.

Can I order several?
Yes - these are ordered in multiples for temples, community halls and event setups. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you.

Shipping and assurance

Free insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The mat ships rolled in a tube or a long box. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.

See the full range in our Diwali & Festive Decor collection.