Painting a Deepa (Diya) for Deepavali
Deepavali celebration is going on. Today is second day of Deepavali. Hindu’s celebrate this by performing Laxmi pooja(worshipping Laxmi- the Goddess of Prosperity) The other tradition like lighting the...
Tagged: Terracotta
Terracotta of Phokaran(Jaisalmer- Rajasthan)
Phokaran is a small village in Jaisalmer. I know you remembered the Nuclear test. In this craft blog I’m not posting about the Nuclear test :). This small village...
Terracotta – An earthy experience
Terracotta- its an earthy craft. This connects with mother earth and nature. I think this is the most ancient craft in the world. Archaeologists have found terracotta artifacts in many excavations.This craft...
Deepotsava- Exhibition of lamps
Now it is Kartika maasa( month of Kartika). In many temples the Deepotsava is celebrated. Thousands of lamps are lit in temples. Lamps are lit in house also. Few days...