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Barahmasa: Twelve Months
Painting the seasons — their changing atmosphere and flora and fauna - is an ancient tradition among Indian painters. The six seasons are Sharad (autumn), Hemanta (early winter), Sisir (winter), Vasanta (spring), Grishma (summer) and Varsha (rainy season).

Barahmasa illustrations are a part of this tradition and they are based
on the poems in Hindi and Brajbhasha. The Barahmasa written by poet
Keshavdas is considered the best and many of the series painted in
Rajasthani style are based on Keshava's poems. Later on a number of
folk poets also composed Barahmasa which became the basis of painting.

A set of 12 paintings here are In the Jodhpur style from the 19th century. It is based on the text of a folk poet. The paintings show a husband going inside to bid farewell to his wife but she asks not to leave her alone, while his horse is saddled and ready to go.

Here: March/April.