MADHUBANI LITERATURE FESTIVAL

The Mithala region of Bihar ie Madhubani is the birth place of some of the most celebrated folk tales of India. The natives of Mithala have an innate sense to tell these tales with their due reverence in a visually captivating narrative art form known as Mithila paintings or Madhubani paintings. Traditionally Madhubani painting is done by the women In the mud wall of huts to adore their huts. Now a days Mithila painting is done on cloths , hand made paper and canvas too . Traditionally the color used in these Mithala paintings are natural and they are derived from plants. Since ages depicting an event related to the stories of the Hindu deities has been the most popular theme of the Madhubani Painting. In the olden days these paintings were usually made on the occasion of of important days to mark ceremonies and religious events.Madhubani Painting has successfully carved out a niche in the heart of every art lover of the world.  Madhubani In Bihar, the 4th Madhubani Literature Festival was organized by the Centre for Studies of Tradition and System, Delhi. This year the Literature Festival was organized from 12 to 15 December on the campus of Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University (KSDSU). Through the Literature Festivala a platform is provided for 21 knowledge traditions, collection of manus, publication of scholarly works, rural upliftment, promotion of Maithili language and literature, women empowerment, heritage conservation, and promotion of local art.