The main festival season in Nathdwara is concentrated in autumn, beginning with Janmashtami in August and ending with Gopasthami and Annakut (this year in November). In Nathdwara and across the Pushtimarg havelis this year, the festival of Dussehra fell on October 5, marking the end of Navratri and beginning the countdown to Diwali. This festival symbolizes the

For Taiwan, "Udaipur" may be a bit unfamiliar. This ancient city in Rajasthan, India, was founded in the 16th century. The buildings are mainly made of white marble. In addition to large and small palaces, it is also famous for its lake and water. Therefore, although the weather is dry and hot, it is called

More than three centuries ago, artists at the royal court of Udaipur, India, began creating singular paintings that captured the unique mood (bhava) of the region. These artworks—painted on paper and cloth—are on view in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art from Nov. 19, 2022, to May 14, 2023. It is

he National Museum of Asian Art is presenting “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur,” a major survey of works from the lake city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, Nov. 19–May 14, 2023. Presented in collaboration with The City Palace Museum in Udaipur administered by The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, the exhibition brings together

Thank you to John & Susie Diekman for hosting a private reception in San Francisco in honor of the upcoming exhibition, ‘A Splendid Land: Paintings From Royal Udaipur’. We are appreciative of the immense interest and commitment to the arts and preserving our rich cultural Mewar heritage! Thank you to John & Susie Diekman for

The National Museum of Asian Art is presenting “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur,” a major survey of works from the lake city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, Nov. 19–May 14, 2023. Presented in collaboration with The City Palace Museum in Udaipur administered by The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, the exhibition brings together

Padmaja recently visited and spent some time at one of the Phulwaris, or childcare centers, that Friends of Mewar is supporting to promote childcare and nutrition among tribal, high migration communities in Rajasthan! Rural communities in Rajasthan are comprised of a high proportion of tribal populations living in scattered and poorly accessible habitations. The population

Here’s a look at some highlights from the International Rajput Family Conference held from August 26-28, 2022 organized by the Maharana Pratap Cultural Association in Atlanta, GA where Friends of Mewar’s founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar, was the Guest of Honor and spoke about the legacy of her ancestor, the great Maharana Pratap. The Maharana Pratap Cultural

On August 14th, 2022, Friends of Mewar, in collaboration with Diabesties, hosted a DiaMeet, a celebration of living with T1D in Udaipur. The Diabesties Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the healthcare sector and is actively involved in created Diabetes Awareness and spreading Type 1 Diabetes Education to Indian society at large. They

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is organising an international exhibition A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur, in association with the City Palace Museum in Udaipur and supported by Friends of Mewar, USA. The exhibition will display about  75 pieces of art from various collections, including paintings that date from the 1700s to the 1900s. By Ralan Kithan  Udaipur in