Description

Pichwai (also pichavai, pichhhavai, and pichhwai) is a traditional and exquisite form of art that originates from the culturally rich state of Rajasthan in India.

In Nathdwara, Rajasthan, and other Pushtimarg places, they are Textiles hanging behind the idol of Shrinathji, a seven-year-old infant version of Krishna. They set the tone (bhava) for festivals or events on the Vallabhacharya Sampradaya or sect’s liturgical calendar by serving as both a theatrical backdrop and a religious image.