Handmade Dolls that Bring Vaishnavite Stories to Life
Chitra Raman creates handmade doll depictions of Vaishnavite culture—Tiruppavai, Varanam Ayiram, Divya Desam stories, and festival scenes—along with rangoli and cultural presentations.
Tiruppavai Pasuram Depiction
Fine Arts Society, Mumbai
Tiruppavai
30 pasurams (Tamil + English) depicted in handmade dolls
Varanam Ayiram
11 pasurams depicted in handmade dolls
Alwar Stories
Life histories on YouTube series
Festival Depictions
Janmashtami, Navaratri Golu and more
Rangoli & Poo Kolam
Temple festivals and events
Featured Series
Explore devotional storytelling through handmade doll depictions
Featured Videos
Watch devotional stories come alive
Andal's Tiruppavai in Soft Toys
A video presentation at Fine Arts Society, Mumbai by Chitra Raman. This is depiction of important Pasurams of Andal's Tiruppavai in soft toys with narration.
Srirangam - Divyadesam - Soft Toys Depiction English Story
English storytelling of the sacred Srirangam temple through soft toys depiction and narration by Chitra Raman.
Anantha Padmanabha: The Boy Who Tested a Sage
This film traces the beloved legend of Anantha Padmanabha at Tiruvananthapuram—the 75th Divya Desam. Narration and curation by Chitra Raman for Navaratri Golu September 2025.
Navaratri Golu October 2024 Mumbai
Grand Navaratri Golu depiction in Mumbai, October 2024. A showcase of devotional storytelling through handmade dolls.
Ahobila Mutt Brahmotsavam Rangoli November 2023
Beautiful rangoli artwork created for Ahobila Mutt Brahmotsavam in November 2023 by Chitra Raman.
About Chitra Raman
Creating devotional art that makes spiritual stories accessible to all
With a strong grounding in traditional arts and storytelling, Chitra's creative practice includes rangoli in colors and flowers, handmade doll depictions, and curated festival displays.
Her depictions have been presented in cultural venues and homes, and shared widely through her YouTube channel, making Vaishnavite stories accessible to children, families, and audiences across generations.
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Whether it's for a festival celebration, wedding, school program, or temple event, let's create something meaningful together.