Day 3 of mandana art series
🌸 Day 3: How to Start Learning Mandana Art from Home – Simple & Real Steps for Beginners
Hey guys! I’m your writer and well-wisher. I hope you all are doing great and staying healthy!
Welcome to Day 3 of our beautiful series on India’s historic and emotional artforms. If you’ve stayed with us through Day 1 and Day 2, thank you from the heart. 💖
Today, we’re not just talking about Mandana — we’re starting a journey to learn it together. Whether you’ve never held a brush before or you feel nervous about “not being artistic” — this blog is for real people who want to try something new, peaceful, and full of tradition. 🙏✨
🌼 What You Need to Start Mandana Art at Home
You don’t need to buy expensive materials. Start with what you already have. Here’s your basic kit:
- Simple white chalk or white poster color
- Brown cardboard, tile, or thick paper (as a base)
- Earbuds, matchsticks, or your fingertips (instead of brushes)
- Old comb or pencil for making texture
- Optional: A bowl of water, cloth for wiping
📌 Mandana is all about soul, not perfection.
🪷 Easy Mandana Symbols to Begin With
Start with the most common and meaningful designs:
- Swastik – symbol of positivity and protection
- Kalash (pot) – symbol of prosperity
- Footprints – to welcome goddess Lakshmi
- Lotus flower – peace, purity
- Lines & dots – form borders and rhythm
Just pick one and draw slowly. Don’t rush. Mandana is more like meditation than painting.
🧘♀️ Practice Method (15 Minutes a Day)
Day 1–2: Draw only with your finger on flour (atta) spread on a plate.
Day 3–4: Use chalk on cardboard. Try 2–3 symbols.
Day 5–6: Start creating borders, curves, dots, and one large symbol.
Day 7 onwards: Try making your first full Mandana (with borders + center symbol)
💡 Real Tips from Real People
- Do it early morning or evening — it's peaceful
- Put on soft music or silence, light a diya if you want
- Make mistakes. That’s how you learn.
- Don’t compare your art to others
- Keep your old drawings to see your growth
💖 Real-Life Story: Rekha’s New Chapter
After losing her parents in an accident, Rekha, a teenager from Chhattisgarh, was left alone with two younger siblings. Their relatives turned away. She was just a girl — but suddenly became the mother, father, and protector of her little family.
At first, Rekha left school and started doing small chores in other homes — washing, cooking, cleaning. Life was harsh, but she was stronger than anyone realized.
What gave her strength? Cooking.
Rekha started cooking for her brother and sister, and eventually, for neighbors. She turned her small kitchen into a warm, happy corner of the house. People came for her rotis, but stayed for her kindness.
Today, Rekha runs a tiny cooking business from her home. She cooks with love, and her food carries the flavor of survival, care, and strength.
“When no one supports you, sometimes your hands create the support you need.”
– Rekha
🤍 Want to Share Your Story?
Do you have a story like Rekha’s? Or something you’ve been through that made you stronger?
We’d love to hear it. Comment below. Your story might become someone else’s light. 💫
📌 What’s Next?
In Day 4, we’ll explore how Mandana is being preserved today – from village homes to exhibitions, and why this simple floor art is more powerful than it looks.
💬 Final Note from Your Writer
You don’t have to be perfect to begin.
You just have to begin — and the art will guide your hands.
Let’s meet again tomorrow. Until then, stay peaceful, stay grounded.
– Your writer and well-wisher
