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The young princess is sitting on a golden chair with a sparkler in her hand. Viewed from the side, she wears the usual pearl jewelry that subtly accentuates her beauty on this dark night. The smoke from the fireworks is carefully rendered by the artist, rising in a spiral and disappearing into the air. Behind her stood five of her followers, holding a surahi (a vessel), a morchal (a stirrer made of peacock feathers), a broom, a wine tray, and a Holding a pandan (a plant).
Everything takes place during Diwali, a five-day festival that is arguably the most important annual celebration for Hindus. It is usually around October or November of the Gregorian calendar. Diwali commemorates the legend of the Ramayana, where Vishnu is the prince of the mythical city of Ayodhya, Ram, and Lakshmi is his wife. Ramayana tells the story of Ram’s epic battle to save his kidnapped wife and their return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. The people of Ayodhya decorate their homes with oil lamps to guide their beloved prince and his wife back to the kingdom and bring them good luck.
Lakshmi is believed to roam the earth during Diwali, and devotees light their homes with oil lamps to welcome her and bring good luck and wealth. Diwali is not complete without Lakshmi prayers or Lakshmi rituals, which are usually scheduled on the first and third days. Spending (and recreational gambling) is common at this time of year as Hindus believe that Lakshmi will bring them wealth and good luck.
Side note: Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is the most popular subject in art.
36 x 25 cm
National Museum of New Delhi, India
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