Madhubani art (also known as Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated.[1] Jitwarpur, Ranti and Rasidpur are the three most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art.[1] The art was traditionally practiced by female members.[2] Artists create these paintings using a variety of mediums, including their own fingers, or twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks.

The paint is created using natural dyes and pigments such as ochre and lampblack are used for reddish brown and black respectively.[3] The paintings are characterized by their eye-catching geometrical patterns. There is ritual content for particular occasions, such as birth or marriage,[2] and festivals, such as Holi, Surya Shasti, Kali Puja, Upanayana, and Durga Puja.