Beautiful trees, human figures, the temple, the Shiv Lingam characterize the nice Madhubani painting. The people are all set to celebrate the Shivratri in a village temple. Popular in the Mithila region of Bihar, this kind of paintings are made by the local women and they use natural colours and powders to make the paintings on cotton clothes. The themes of this painting are mainly categorized into religious, natural scenes of the village, flora and fauna. The religious themes are of two branches – little tradition and great tradition. Shivratri is a popular festival in the region and is celebrated by the people in a big way.