Patna, (Bihar Times): Famous Madhubani painter, Yashoda Devi, died of throat cancer at Lodhipur residence in Patna late on Saturday night. She was 63 and is survived by two daughters and two sons. She was cremated at Gulabi Ghat on Sunday.

Yashoda, who won several awards, belonged to Jitwarpur village in Madhubani district. Jitwara is known internationally for producing several Madhubani painting artists. She was especially famous for painting Kohbar, the room of bride.

She represented Bihar in all the national-level Madhubani painting exhibitions and was offered job to impart training at workshop by various state governments, including Bihar.

The chief minister, Nitish Kumar, condoled her death.

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