The meaning of the word Kolam is beauty. Kolam is a drawing on the floor made of rice paste, rice flour, white stone powder, chalk, etc. It is usually drawn as a ceremonial design in traditional Indian festivities or pujas. Kolam is a drawing composed of two-dimensional shapes, straight lines, loops, and curves. There are various names for Kolam in the different states of India.
Also, the practice of Kolam is found in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.