Uttarakhand Aipan Art on Wood Lord Ganesha Sikki Grass Products of Bihar Santinikatani style refers to the

Santinikatani style refers to the artistic style initiated by Rabindranath Tagore in 1932 as part of the rural construction and rural reconstruction development program of Visva Bharati University

which tended to be more linear than imported brushes

The designs often depict animals

Recognized for their cultural and artistic value

in which sustainable silk and cotton threads are used to make these pieces exclusive

Uttarakhand Aipan Art on Wood Lord Ganesha Sikki Grass Products of Bihar Santinikatani style refers to theThis art has its unique identity as a hand painted beautification as a symbol of fortune and fertility. The art form is used to decorate floors and walls of the Puja room (place of worship) and entrance of homes and practiced by many communities of the region. The creation of Aipan involves several steps, starting with the preparation of the surface, which is usually cleaned and then coated with a mixture of geru (red ochre) to create a smooth and