FOLK ART MADE ON AUSPICIOUS OCCASIONS (CHOWK PURNA) IN THE CONTEXT OF UTTAR PRADESH

English:Folk art (Chowkpurna) is specially made on auspicious occasions. The purpose of making it is to provide a seat to the Gods and Goddesses, along with this it is made for happiness, prosperity, beauty, and auspiciousness. Here the occasion is special, Symbols related to festivals, rituals, rites, and festivals are marked. It is mandatory to make Chowk mostly on auspicious occasions. This folk art has a direct relation with human feelings, so it is being made traditionally. Manglik Chowk, Kalyankari Chowk, Sanskar Chowk, Vrat-Tyohar Chowk are compulsorily made in Chowk Pooran which are prepared with ocher, dry flour (wheat and rice), turmeric, ahapan (ground rice slurry), flowers, cow dung etc. It is made through medium; it is made by the oldest woman of the house and the ritualistic priest.