Celebration

This painting is presenting a vivid picture of our culture by touching the various aspects.To start with , this painting is presenting the significance of number seven which is considered very pious in our culture.You might have heard about seven celestial saints (sapta rishi),seven times circumambulation of fire during marriage (saat phere) , (sapta sindhu) seven rivers, seven stages of life, seven colours of rainbow and seven horses.

Moving further skyscrapers and horses both imply wealth, prosperity, success and achievement of your set goals.They refer to fulfillment of life.

The most striking feature of this painting is the depiction of marriage procession (baraat). Marriage not only stands for union of two people but have deeper philosophical meanings.Marriage stands for different meanings such as regeneration , fertility, union of souls, union of two different elements i.e. creator and the created (atma and paramatma).Also marriage is an auspicious occasion in all the religions and civilizations of the world.

Every ritual has a particular meaning and valid reason behind it.Let me discuss the one which is being painted here- marriage procession, the importance lies in the sounds that are created by the people through various instruments and music systems, this is just not only for enjoyment and fun but have a specific meaning.This is basically done to keep the evil spirits aways from bride and bridegroom.There are different ceremonies in different religions but making sounds at the arrival of bride or bridegroom is common in almost all the religion.

Adding to it , this painting is also symbolic representation of shades of one's life.Life tends to change from day to day and person to person.This aspect is being highlighted through the strips of different shades of colours.

A beautiful expression in all is being painted down on the canvas with such a wide range of vibrant colours adding more charm.