{"product_id":"3ft-rangoli-mat-pooja-aasan","title":"Rangoli Mat 3FT - Pooja Aasan, 11 Designs, Reusable Diwali Decor","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 36 inch round rangoli mat embroidered in wool yarn, in eleven designs. Lay it at a threshold, under a lamp or in front of a mandir - and put it away afterwards instead of sweeping it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 inches (3 feet) in diameter, round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool yarn embroidery on a backed base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEleven designs, one size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold singly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat a rangoli mat is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRangoli 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the widest design choice we carry - eleven patterns at one size, so if you are matching an existing colour scheme or buying a second mat for a different room, the range is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMandala\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIndianClassic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDesiAllure\u003c\/strong\u003e - geometric, the closest to a drawn rangoli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElegantFlower\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePinkFlower\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMarigold\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSunflower\u003c\/strong\u003e - floral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeacock\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMusicalPeacock\u003c\/strong\u003e - peacock feather motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRisingSun\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLotusCorner\u003c\/strong\u003e - the two most graphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll eleven are 36 inches across and the same price. Check the photographs before choosing - the design names describe the motif rather than the colourway, and most of these carry four or five colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the front door or just inside it, which is where rangoli traditionally goes. In front of a mandir or a pooja shelf as an aasan. Under a floor lamp or a large plant as a colour anchor. In the centre of a room for a haldi, mehendi or naming ceremony. Under a low table at a gathering. It reads as decoration rather than as a rug, so it works in rooms that already have flooring you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make four: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rangoli-mat-diwali-decor\"\u003ethe round mat in 3FT and 4FT\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/border-rangoli-mat-set-entry-door-decor\"\u003ethe border mat set of two\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aesthetic-rangoli-set-with-pom-pom-gota-mirror-festive-home-decor-housewarming-gift-wedding-diwali-decoration\"\u003ethe pom-pom and mirror rangoli set\u003c\/a\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from drawing rangoli?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt takes seconds instead of an hour, it survives the day, and you get it out again next Diwali. What you give up is the ritual of making it - which for some people is the whole point, and for a working household in the US usually is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as a pooja aasan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and many people do - it is the right size to sit on in front of a mandir. It is a mat rather than a cushion, so on a hard floor for a long ceremony you may want something under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSpot 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan people walk on it in shoes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put diyas on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put it outside the front door?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store it between festivals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRoll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Mandala","offer_id":42601915285555,"sku":"mat-mandala","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Elegant Flower","offer_id":42704477290547,"sku":"mat-flower","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rising Sun","offer_id":42659944595507,"sku":"mat-risingsun","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lotus Corner","offer_id":42894718926899,"sku":"mat-lotuscorner","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Indian Classic","offer_id":42894718894131,"sku":"mat-indianclassic","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Marigold","offer_id":44491814273075,"sku":"mat-marigold","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peacock","offer_id":43464031698995,"sku":"mat-peacock1","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Musical Peacock","offer_id":42601915252787,"sku":"mat-peacock","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunflower","offer_id":42601915318323,"sku":"mat-whitesunflower","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Desi Allure","offer_id":43464183218227,"sku":"mat-spark","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink Flower","offer_id":42659944628275,"sku":"mat-pinkflower","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/Rangolimat-main.jpg?v=1749287370","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/3ft-rangoli-mat-pooja-aasan","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}