What is the name of the decorative floor art made during Diwali? Rangoli is the decorative floor art commonly made during Diwali.
Rangoli designs are created on floors, especially near entrances, courtyards and पूजा spaces, using coloured powder, rice flour, sand, flower petals or grains. Artists may draw geometric patterns, flowers, lamps, birds or auspicious symbols. The designs can be carefully planned or made freehand, often by women and girls in the household.
Rangoli is both decoration and ritual welcome. Its position at the threshold helps make the home beautiful and auspicious for visitors and deities, including Lakshmi. In some traditions, rice flour also provides food for small creatures, connecting the artwork with generosity and respect for living beings.
Regional names and styles can cause confusion. Kolam is the closely related Tamil tradition, often drawn daily with rice flour and distinctive looping geometry. Mandalas are broader sacred geometric designs, while mehndi is temporary body art made with henna. For a general Diwali question about colourful floor decoration, Rangoli is the canonical answer.