Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a simple yet elegant fashion statement with her off white handloom silk saree featuring stunning Madhubani art motifs for presenting her record eighth consecutive Union Budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a simple yet elegant fashion statement with her off white handloom silk saree featuring stunning Madhubani art motifs for presenting her record eighth consecutive Union Budget

These are the reasons to own a Madhubani art saree in your wardrobe-

These are the reasons to own a Madhubani art saree in your wardrobe-

1. A silk saree that stands out in the crowd due to its vibrant paintings is the Madhubani silk saree

1. A silk saree that stands out in the crowd due to its vibrant paintings is the Madhubani silk saree

2. Madhubani painting has its origins in the Mithila region of Bihar

2. Madhubani painting has its origins in the Mithila region of Bihar

3. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar from where it originated

3. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar from where it originated

4. This style of painting has been traditionally done by the women of the region, though today men are also involved to meet the demand

4. This style of painting has been traditionally done by the women of the region, though today men are also involved to meet the demand

5. It is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns.

5. It is characterized by line drawings filled in by bright colours and contrasts or patterns.

6. Artists create these paintings using a variety of mediums, including their own fingers, or twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks

6. Artists create these paintings using a variety of mediums, including their own fingers, or twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks

7. The painting is done by preparing and mixing natural pigments

7. The painting is done by preparing and mixing natural pigments

8. Black colour is obtained by mixing soot with cow dung, yellow from turmeric or pollen or lime and the milk of banyan leave, blue from indigo, red from the kusam flower juice or red sandalwood, green from the leaves of the wood apple tree,  white from rice powder; orange from palasha flowers.

8. Black colour is obtained by mixing soot with cow dung, yellow from turmeric or pollen or lime and the milk of banyan leave, blue from indigo, red from the kusam flower juice or red sandalwood, green from the leaves of the wood apple tree,  white from rice powder; orange from palasha flowers.

9. The colours are applied flat with no shading and no empty space is left.

9. The colours are applied flat with no shading and no empty space is left.

10. Figures from nature & mythology are mostly depicted through Madhubani painting The themes and designs widely painted are of Hindu deities such as Krishna, Rama, Siva, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Sun and Moon, Tulasi plant, court scenes, wedding scenes, social happenings

10. Figures from nature & mythology are mostly depicted through Madhubani painting The themes and designs widely painted are of Hindu deities such as Krishna, Rama, Siva, Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Sun and Moon, Tulasi plant, court scenes, wedding scenes, social happenings

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