Aripan are floor paintings in Mithila made with Rice paste and Vermilion dots by the fingers. Aripans are made on all rituals and festive occasion in Mithila. Here, Ashtdal Kamal (style of Lotus ) Aripan is made on the hardwood floor near the Mandir as a part to welcome the Goddess as part of Maithil traditions.
Base: Here Hardwood Floor (although traditionally were made on mud floor graduated to the modern floorings as in the house)
Paint: Rice paste ( Rice is soaked in water for few hours then made into a paste, density and consistency is monitored with mixing of water in the paste) and Vermilion (Sindoor)
Tools : fingers in hand
Artist: Nupur Nishith