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Dressed in traditional attire, an Indian bride prepares for her wedding day in Shikha Kaistha's beautifully painted watercolor. Using contrasting blues and oranges for a vibrating color effect, the artist paints the bride in sumptuous clothing and sparkling jewels.

Devendra Kumar Jha is a master of Madhubani art and often depicts the captivating tales of Hindu mythology in his paintings. In this exceptional scene crafted with natural dyes on handmade paper he portrays the wedding between the goddess Sita and Ram, the avatar of the god Vishnu, who are the protagonists of the epic Ramayana. They wear vibrant attire and impressive jewelry while tenderly looking into each other’s eyes in this colorful artwork filled with cultural significance.

Originating in the Mithila region of India, Madhubani painting is a traditional style of folk art typically reserved for women. It often celebrates Hindu themes, as well as the harmony between people and nature. Working in the Madhubani style, Vidushini honors Vivah Panchami, a festival that celebrates the wedding of Rama and Sita, star-crossed lovers from the Hindu epic Ramayana. Surrounded by natural designs, Rama and Sita wear regal clothing as they join together in matrimony.

Protagonists of the Ramayana, a beloved Hindu epic, Rama and Sita are joined in marriage. Sita holds the floral garden exchanged as part of the ceremony and Rama holds a bow while her father and his younger brother accompany the happy couple. Devendra Kumar Jha works with natural dyes on handmade paper to create a beautiful Madhubani painting. Originating in northern Bihar, Madhubani painting was once used to decorate the floors and walls of homes. Life in harmony with nature is a popular theme for this art style.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

Newly married, a blushing bride and her handsome groom are in a palanquin on their way to his place surrounded by friends and family, as well as the palanquin bearers. Parboni Ghosh joins this festive occasion with this celebratory Madhubani painting featuring a dancing peacock and gorgeous flowers against a red background.

Madhubani or Mithila paintings is millenary painting style that has been preserved by women in northern Bihar. They draw traditional designs and depict events from epic mythology on the floors and walls of their houses. Themes revolve around religious themes, humans, deities, animals, birds and flowers thus showing the perfect harmony between humankind and their environment.