Airpan or Design which is used in Mithilanchal customs.
Kohbar (Kautukagriha , Koshvara) is a genre of painting practiced in North-Central India (Awadh, Purvanchal and Mithila regions) and the Terai region of Nepal attached to it (especially Janakpur Zone). At the time of marriage, in one of the rooms of the house, the eastern wall is painted with cow dung, ground turmeric (aipen) and ground rice (chaurath); Just below this, various worship materials are placed on the ground by dung. In the house of both bride and groom, one of the various wedding ceremonies is also the event of Kohbar Pujan .In which this kohbar made on the wall is worshiped. During these programs some special rites-songs are also sung which are called Kohbar songs and there is a feeling of love between the bride and groom. Kohbar is also called the room in the house where this painting is done. On arrival of the bride, she has to stay in this room.
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