Autumnal Festival of Sharad Purnima
Autumnal Festival of Sharad Purnima
Size - H33 * W45 inches
This particular Pichvai showcases the alluring celebration of Sharad Purnima, the autumnal festival that takes place on the full moon day of Ashvin (September to October) in the Hindu lunar calendar. This festival marks the end of the monsoon season and holds significance as it is the only day of the year when the moon possesses all 16 virtues and its rays are believed to be as powerful as Amrit, the elixir of life.
As per Vedic astrology, moonlight on this day is said to increase spiritual and physical strength, leading to a happy and healthy life. To acquire these healing qualities, worshippers place rice kheer (a form of rice pudding) under the moonlight all night, which is then distributed among loved ones the following day.
Numerous legends and tales elucidate the significance of celebrating the full moon night, with one prominent story revolving around Lord Krishna's Ras Leela dance (depicted in this pichvai) According to this narrative, the Gopis, enchanted by the melodious tunes of Krishna's flute, would rise from their slumber and clandestinely gather in the nearby forest to dance with him on the auspicious night of Sharad Purnima. Lord Krishna, in his benevolence, manifested multiple forms to dance intimately with each Gopi. It is believed that every year on this sacred night, all the deities descend upon Vrindavan to partake in the divine Ras Leela festivities.
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General Information
General Information
Pichwai (pichvai) is a style of painting that originated over 400 years ago, in the town of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. Intricate and visually stunning, pichwai paintings, made on cloth, depict tales from Lord Krishna's life. Creating a pichwai can take several months, and requires immense skill, as the smallest details need to be painted with precision. Lord Krishna is often depicted as Shrinathji in Pichwais, which is the deity manifest as a seven-year-old child. Other common subjects found in pichwai paintings are Radha, gopis, cows and lotuses. Festivals and celebrations such as Sharad Purnima, Raas Leela, Annakoot or Govardhan Puja, Janmashtami, Gopashtami, Nand Mahotsav, Diwali and Holi are frequently depicted in Pichwais.
Materials
Materials
We only use Natural Stone colours on organic cotton tapestry. These hues come from natural sources such as coal, indigo, gold, silver, saffron, zinc, and others natural occurring materials.
Framing
Framing
We only use FSC certified real wood in all our framing. All our paint is either Farrow and Ball or The Little Green paint in Eggshell.
