Madhubani Painting
Madhubani painting, also known as Mithila art, is a traditional painting style from the Mithila region of India. Originating in the Madhubani district of Bihar, it is renowned for its bold colors, intricate designs, and geometrical patterns, often portraying scenes from nature, birds, animal, mythology, and daily life.
Historically practiced by women, the art is created using natural materials such as rice powder, charcoal, plant extracts, and pigments made from ochre and lampblack. Artists paint with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, producing striking works often associated with special occasions like births, marriages, and festivals including Holi, Surya Shasti (Chhath Puja), Kali Puja, Upanayana, and Durga Puja.
The tradition has been preserved through generations and continues to thrive in institutions across the Mithila region. Notable centers of this art include Jitwarpur, Ranti, Rasidpur, Darbhanga, Benipatti.
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