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Culture of Mithila

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Maithili
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal
Vidyapati
Vidyapati (–1448), also known by the sobriquet Maithil Kavi Kokil (), was a Maithili and Sanskrit polymath-poet-saint, playwright, composer, biographer, philosopher, law-theorist, writer, courtier and royal priest. He was a devotee of Shiva, but also wrote love songs and devotional Vaishnava songs. He had knowledge of, and composed works in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha and Maithili.
Madhubani
style of painting practiced in Bihar, India
Kaithi
Kaithi (, ), also called Kayathi (), Kayasthi (, ), Kayastani, or Kaite Lipi () in Nepali, is a Brahmic script historically used across parts of Northern and Eastern India. It was prevalent in regions corresponding to modern-day Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The script was primarily utilized for legal, administrative, and private records and was adapted for a variety of Indo-Aryan languages, including Angika, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Hindustani, Surjapuri, Maithili, Magahi, and Nagpuri.
Chhath Parwa
thumb|Chhath Puja at Chaudhary Pokhair in Basuki Bihari town of Bihar
Tirhuta
abugida used for the Maithili language originated in Mithila region
Chandan Tiwari
Bhojpuri Folk singer
Mahasundari Devi
Indian artist
Ganga Devi
14th century princess and Sanskrit-language poet of the Vijayanagara Empire
Savitri Brata
a fasting day observed by married Hindu women
Maithili New Year
Public Holiday in Mithila region
Maghe Sankranti
Nepalese festival
Mishra
Mishra is a surname found among Hindu Brahmin, in the northern, eastern, western and central parts of India and in Nepal. This is the list of notable people with Mishra surname, who may or may not be associated with the Brahmin caste.
Raj Darbhanga
Maithil dynasty of Zamindars
Paag
The Paag is a headdress in the Mithila region of India and Nepal worn by Maithil people. It is a symbol of honour and respect and a significant part of Maithil culture. thumb|Different colour paags on display|277x277px
culture of Mithila Region
Culture of Mithila region of India and Nepal
Maithil cuisine
madhubani cuisine