Madhubani, the finest of all.

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The art of Madhubani holds a very special place in my heart and that is probably the reason why I decided to promote it. I first came to know about the art from  my grandmother when I was 13, and have been in love with it ever since. This post is a small step on my part to spread awareness about Madhubani, and a token of gratitude to the people who have dedicated their lives to the art.


Paintings with vibrant patterns inspired by nature ,
deities, Gods, animals and geometrical shapes.


Madhubani/ Mithila was originated in Mithila region of Bihar, during the famous Indian epic, Ramayana. King Janak commissioned a number of artists to create paintings of the wedding of his beloved daughter, Sita with the majestic Ram and thus the art was born. The paintings are not just a pattern of bright colours and shapes, but a canvas of characters narrating a story. Back in the day, women used to paint the walls of their houses, as an illustration of their thoughts, hopes and dreams. The paintings were made with twigs, leaves, and fingers which is now replaced by bamboo or wooden sticks. The art is still an integral part of women's lives as they feel empowered putting their thoughts on a piece of paper or cloth in the most beautiful way possible.


Today, Madhubani painting is executed with natural dyes on handmade paper, and fabric colours on cotton and silk, canvas, utensils and even bangles. One can easily feel the presence of nature in all these paintings. The art was almost at the verge of extinction some years back, but the joint efforts of government and locals helped revive it and now many small scale industries are working towards promoting it as well. Madhubani has also succeeded in creating a global platform for itself, making more and more people fall in love with it. 💛

I tried my hand at the painting too.



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