Janmashtami 2023: 5 Enchanting Art Forms That Represent Lord Krishna's Charisma

Madhubani Paintings: One of the oldest Indian art forms is practised in the Mithila region of Bihar. Lord Krishna's life stories and Lord Krishna & Radha are represented with a backdrop of floral and geometric patterns

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Phad Paintings: It is the oldest art that originated from Rajasthan and the paintings depict the narration of Radha and Krishna created on the cloth using colours

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Tanjore Paintings: These paintings are made on a wooden slab known as 'Palagi Padam'. They represent the pure and true love between Radha and Krishna and other Krishna stories

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Pichwai Paintings: Pichwai means ‘that which hangs from the back’. The form originated over 400 years ago in Nathdwara, near Udaipur in Rajasthan. These large paintings are done on cloth and paper. These paintings were made to hang behind the idol of Shrinathji

Pichwai paintings feature intricate designs and vibrant colours, representing Lord Krishna's life stories including his childhood stories, eternal love and bond between Radha & Krishna and Krishna's charismatic actions

Basohli Paintings: It originated from Basohli in Jammu and Kashmir. These paintings are inspired by ‘Gita Govinda' of poet Jayadeva

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