Pichwai of Nand Mahotsav Silk On Silk Embroidery, From Gujarat India. C.1850 -1900. Its Size is 62cmX75cm. Nand Mahotsav occurs on the day after Janmashtami, and it celebrates the arrival of Krishna into the home of Nanda and Yashoda, his foster parents. This day is celebrated with great fervour by Krishna devotees, usually by re-enacting scenes from his childhood, like his curd and butter stealing. In Nathdwara, this festival is celebrated by incorporating the figures of Nanda and Yashoda in the daily temple rituals. Usually, the Shrinathji idol is placed in a cradle after the ‘Mahabhog Aarti’ that takes place on the day, and Yashoda is placed next to him to swing the cradle. Pichwais that depict Nand Mahotsav are typically very grand, and depict a child in a cradle below the main Shrinathji figure, with Yashoda and Nanda on either side of the cradle .(20250425_181132). Please email me at kutcharts1@gmail.com