VIRAASAT sari festival begins in Delhi today

New Delhi, Jan 3 (KNN) The Ministry of Textiles is organising the second phase of the Sari Festival “VIRAASAT” at Handloom Haat in Janpath, New Delhi from January 3 to 17, 2023.

The primary aim of the event is to bring back the focus on the age-old traditions of sari weaving and to improve earnings of the handloom community. “The event celebrates both the tradition as well as potential of the handloom sector in its full strength,” the Ministry said in a release on Monday.

As per reports, around 90 traditional weavers from across the country will exhibit and sell famous Handcrafted varieties of Saris like Tie and Dye, Chikan embroidered Saris, Hand Block Saris, Kalamkari printed Saris, Ajrakh, Kantha and Phulkari.

The exhibition will also display varieties of Saris such as Jamdani, Ikat, Pochampally, Banaras Brocade, Tussar Silk (Champa), Baluchari, Bhagalpuri Sik, Tangail, Chanderi, Lalitpuri, Patola, Paithani etc.

The first phase of “VIRAASAT”- Celebrating 75 handwoven Saris of India started on 16th December 2022 and concluded on 30th December 2022. Around 70 artisans and weavers had taken part in the first phase.

The exhibition will be open to public from 11 am to 8 pm.  (KNN Bureau)