Madhubani painting, also called Mithila art, originated in the Mithila region, with roots tracing back centuries to wedding rituals where women painted walls and floors with symbolic motifs. The earliest documentation came during the 1934 Bihar earthquake, when British officials discovered these intricate paintings on cracked walls. Traditionally, Madhubani was done using natural pigments, rice paste, and twigs on mud walls. Over time, artists shifted to handmade paper and canvas.