Mokha art’s sculpted bas-relief designs aim to attract visitors and welcome guests. Well decorated house displaying mokha art is still known as a house having lucky women. Tharus believe that if they spot a peacock when they first step out of their home, they will be favoured with good luck that day. The Tharu communities of the East also use mokha to showcase goddess
Laxmi, ahead of
Tihar (
Diwali) – festival of light. This art, along with its techniques, processes, motifs, and patterns, has been passed down from one generation to the next. Women typically inherit this knowledge from their mothers and grandmothers. == Gallery ==