Deepawali Mahotsav !!

Deepavali is one of the biggest Indian festival that is celebrated across the country with full vigor and vitality. It is a great time for the women of the family to clean and adorn their homes as well as their selves in order to attract the auspiciousness footsteps of goddess Lakshmi, the diety for the festival as also the divine fortune blesser goddess. This painting depicts the Deepavali parv celebrations and preparations in one go as one of the household women ties her ankelets and gets ready for the day, while her fellow lady lightens the ambiance with beautiful and vibrant 'divaas' (handmade oil lamps).