Kolam and Benefits
Every morning, in most parts of India, an almost identical ritual will take place. Housewives will sweep the entrances of their home and sprinkle it with some water. They will then decorate their home entrance with a kolam.A kolam is a geometric drawing created with rice flour. Its design can vary from simple and small to colourful and complex. Regardless of its design, the kolam is a customary Indian culture that has many benefits to one’s life. Kolam symbolizes auspiciousness and good luck
Health benefits of Kolam:When the ladies bend their body to put kolam it is one of the most necessary exercises for the ladies. The ladies usually get easy back pain when compared to the men. This is because the ladies do more work when compared to the men in the house.

It is very much necessary that ladies should get used to good body exercise. This is the reason why the kolam designing in front of the house is considered to be one of the most important exercises of the ladies. When the ladies bend their body and release their body in designing the kolam the back bone problems of the ladies are cleared and the fitness of the backbone is increased.
Other benefits:
Previously the kolam was drawn only with rice flour. This was done so that crows, squirrels, ants may all eat the rice flour from the kolam. This is supposed to be one of the “ Pancha Maha Yagnas” which form the daily duties of a Hindu & is called “ Bhutha Yagna” which is intended to create in man, the spirit of sharing with all living beings.