[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [National Museum, New Delhi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm) › Asoka dohada # Asoka dohada Fragment of a railing pillar carved in high relief depicting ashoka dohada, wherein a young maiden putting her back against its trunk struck it ( the tree) gently with her ankle to bring its flowering or bloom early. It was a tradition , probably during Basantotsava or festival of spring. She is well attired. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 100–199 CE - **Place:** Mathurā (27.5000, 77.6800) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.j-55](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.j-55) · Pramāṇa