What is the central theme of the painting by Haji Madni?

Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh

Answer: Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
The central theme of the painting is the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

The painting "The Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh", a work by artist Haji Madni, belongs to the period of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a portrayal of the marriage procession of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The Mughal prince is shown mounted on a brown stallion with the traditional sehra and is accompanied by his father, Shah Jahan, who has a resplendent nimbus around hid head, riding a white horse. The marriage procession is accompanied and received by music, dance, gifts and fireworks. The artist has created the glamour of the marriage procession with all its pomp and show. This painting is in the collection of the National Museum, New Delhi, India.