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Ashtimki, a wall painting done by Tharus on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami

Ashtimki Chitra (Nepali: अष्टिम्की चित्र, lit. 'Ashtimki painting') is a type of painting drawn on the day of Ashtimki festival celebrated by the Tharu community in the western region of Nepal.

Significance

The painting is made on the wall of the house using home-made colors that make the painting unique and beautiful. It is done on the day of Lord Krishna's birthday, Krishna Janmashtami at Tharu elder Mahatawa's house.

The colors are made from red clay (red), bean leaves (green) and burnt wild grass (black).

Symbolism

The painting depicts the story of evolution. The main components of the painting are Kanha (Krishna), a kadam tree, a boat, fish, crabs, tortoise, monkeys and other animals, a ten headed demon (Ravana), Pandava, Draupadi, a sun and a moon. Lately, the artists have been adding other animals to the painting. These characters are marked with tika on the painting as the ritual function of the Ashtimki festival.

See also

References

  1. About Ashthimki and Ashtimki Picture, The Rising Nepal
  2. "Ashtimki, an Ancient Form of Tharu Wall Painting". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  3. "यसरी मनाइन्छ थारु समुदायमा कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी अर्थात अष्टिम्की (फोटो फिचर)". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
  4. Chaudhary, Sanjib (2023-09-05). "Ashtimki". Ask Me About Nepal. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  5. "अष्टिम्कीको अन्तर्य". The Annapurna Post. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  6. "थारू समुदायमा अष्टिम्की अनुष्ठान". थारू समुदायमा अष्टिम्की अनुष्ठान. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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