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  Sharad Purnima is the first full-moon night (Purnima) of the monsoon, which marks the onset of Autumn (Sharad). The Raas Leela, or the divine dance that Krishna performed with the Gopis (cow herding girls) of Braj which symbolises the divine union and the spiritual love between Krishna and his devotees is said to have taken place on this night. Pichwais that depict Sharad Purnima typically show Shrinathji in the centre, flanked by Gopis or Gopikas on either side. There will also be a full moon above the figures, depicting Purnima. The Shrinathji figure in a Sharad Purnima Pichwai, is typically embellished with jewels and brocade.

• ABOUT Pichwai

  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.

  The word Pichwai comes from 'pichh' meaning back, and 'wai', meaning textile hanging. They are made by members of the Pushti Marg sect, founded by Shri Vallabhacharya in the 16th Century. Originally, pichwai paintings were used to decorate the temple of Shrinathji (Shrinathji ki Haveli) in Nathdwara, hung behind the deity to celebrate different seasons, festivals and events in Lord Krishna's life. Over time, pichwais also found a place in the homes of art connoisseurs, owing to their visual appeal. Like several other traditional Indian art forms, the art of Pichwai is also dying, and requires recognition and revival.

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  Size:	110 x 93 inches
  Medium:	Painted on Cloth

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