Aripana
Aripana is a version of Rangoli that is practised in Bihar. It is frequently made up of line drawings that are depicted on the floor of the house. Aripana patterns are used in every significant ritual in Bihar, whether it is a puja, a vrata (fast), or a samskara (mundan, vivah, yajnopavita, etc). Aripana designs are produced in the courtyard, on the door front, and in a variety of other places on the eve of a ceremony. Without this ancient art form embellishing the ground, every ceremony or rite is deemed completed.
Originally, Aripana designs were created in order to use magical acts to make the cultivated area fertile and bountiful. However, it is now used in a variety of ceremonies and rituals. Brushes are not used when sketching Aripana. Instead, the intricate motifs are created with quick fingertips. Pittha, a powdered rice paste prepared with water, is used to design Aripana patterns. Vermilion (sindur), as well as white, red, green, yellow, and black, can be used.
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