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Updated On: 03 September, 2023 12:11 PM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
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Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum
Curated by Jane Borges, Nasrin Modak and Gautam Mengle
How do the royals of Jaipur celebrate Teej, commemorating Goddess Parvati accepting Lord Shiva as her consort? A unique online collaboration between the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and the Arts of Hindostan, an Instagram page dedicated to decorative arts, architecture, design and fashion inspired by Mughals, Rajputs and Company Sahibs, has been taking us through the regality and pomp of the celebration observed in the month of Shravan. From the traditional kurti and safa (turban) showcasing the wave-like tie-dyed lehariya pattern that the women and men of the region wear during Teej, to the palki (palanquin) that carries Teej Mata with its elegant canopy to protect the deity from the rain and the rituals involved, the Instagram posts give us a window into the age-old traditions followed by the royal family, and why they continue to hold such an important significance for them.
@msmsmuseum; @artsofhindostan, Instagram
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