Paintings from mediaeval India tell how Diwali looked centuries ago. The light of the festival appears in small details – lamps, fireworks, and people gathered in courtyards or royal terraces. These paintings were made in courts across Rajasthan and northern India, showing how both kings and common people marked the festival of light.
KIINGS AND COURTS
In the painting “Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar and Sons during the Festival of Diwali,” the ruler is seen sitting on a terrace, surrounded by
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