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
It is the auspicious month of Kartika, a time when temples across India glow with the light of Deepotsava. Thousands of oil lamps are lit as devotees offer prayers,...