Diwali Rangoli Competition 2026 at Malkar Industries

On 7 November 2026, ahead of Diwali, seven departments of Malkar Industries turned an open space on our factory premises into a gallery of rangolis. It was the 12th year of a competition we have held every Diwali since 2015.

A rangoli of young Krishna in blue, with a red and green border, made by the Sales team of Malkar Industries First prize: Sales, young Krishna.

One hour, organic colours only

Each department had one hour to plan and finish its rangoli. The rules were simple: organic colours only, nothing harmful to the people making the rangoli or to anyone walking past it afterwards. Eight entries came in, two of them from the Sales team.

The winners

First prize: Sales, for young Krishna in blue (above).

A rangoli of a woman in a pink sari holding a diya beside a lotus, framed in a white border, made by the Accounts department

Second prize: Accounts. A rangoli of a bare tree against a setting sun and a full moon, signed PRODUCTION, made by the Production department

Third prize: Production.

Second prize: Accounts, for a woman in a sari holding a diya beside a lotus, inside a white border.

Third prize: Production, for a bare tree against an orange sunset and a rising moon.

Every entry

The other five rangolis were just as much part of the day.

A rangoli of a diya resting on a pink lotus, by the Sales team

Sales: a diya on a lotus. A rangoli of the silhouette of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman against a yellow sun, inside a blue flower, by Quality Control

Quality Control: the silhouette of Lord Ram, Sita and Lakshman against the sun, inside a blue flower.

A rangoli of a peacock with diyas inside a ring of paisleys, by the Purchase department

Purchase: a peacock with diyas. A rangoli reading IT Dept wishes a Happy Diwali, inside a white and blue border, by the IT department

IT: a Diwali greeting.

A rangoli of the Mi mark of Malkar Industries in red on a yellow square, by the Administration department Administration: the Malkar Industries mark.

The day went on with the rest of our Diwali celebrations, together as one team.

To everyone at Malkar Industries

This competition belongs to the people who make Malkar Industries work every day, on the shop floor and in the offices, everyone who keeps the plant running. The precision our customers rely on comes from your hands, and so did every rangoli on that floor. Thank you, and Happy Diwali to you and your families.