Varnamala - Swara - Vyanjana choli
A stunning choli that carries the Varnamala or Hindi alphabets on a banyan leaf reminiscent of the time young children are made to write alphabets for the first time at the altar of Goddess Saraswati.
NOTE: Sari is model's own and is not for sale.
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Colour Variations:
While we photograph only in natural light and try our best to make sure that the colours shown on our website are accurate, actual colours may vary a little. The precise colour of the product may vary due to colour variability in computers, laptops, screen monitors, mobiles, tablets and or other devices screen peculiarities or resolution. We try to give as many colour choices as possible per design & give you actual product swatches as colour options on our website. Please be aware that we will not be responsible if the colour is not what you expected it to be at the time of purchase. Because all our products are custom made and cannot be returned for reasons of colour, please make sure that you understand that colour variations are possible from our photography of the actual products.
Size:
We share our standard size chart for all our products on our website. All our stitched products come with extra margin & stitches should you need to alter this. We also offer unstitched fabric with artwork appliqued for most of our designs as an option. We stitch as per your unique order that is a combination of Design, Fabric, Colour, Sleeves or Sleeveless so it is a custom made for you & cannot be returned for reasons of wrong size.
Care for Fabrics:
- Preferably always dry clean. Or, gentle hand wash in cold water.
- Do not machine wash.
- Do not soak in water.
- Always dry in shade.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/embroidery/screen printing.
- Always iron the painting/embroidery/screen printing inside out.
Care for all other Materials:
- Preferably always gentle clean with a dry wipe.
- Do not soak in water.
- Never use detergents or chemicals on the painting/screen printing.
Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant Panchami also known as Shri Panchami or Saraswati Panchami to get enlightened with knowledge and to get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. This ritual of initiating education to children is known as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham/Praasana which is one of the famous rituals of Vasant Panchami.
Presenting the “Varnamala - Swara - Vyanjana” choli in Leaf Green pure raw silk that has the Hindi alphabets or Varnamala.
The Hindi Varnamala (वर्णमाला) has 12 Swaras (स्वर) & 36 Vyanjanas (व्यंजन) that has been embroidered in gold in painstaking detail on a banyan leaf. Reminiscent of the time young children are made to write alphabets for the first time on a leaf or on sand or a plate of rice at the altar of Goddess Saraswati. During the ceremony, children first write the mantra ‘Om Hari Sri Ganapataye Namah’ by tracing it on sand or in a tray filled with rice grains. This ritual is conducted under the supervision of a guru or a priest. After this, the Guru writes the same mantra on the tongue of the child with gold. These practices during Vidyarambham hold a special significance. Writing on sand signifies practice; writing on rice grains symbolizes acquisition of knowledge that leads to prosperity. Lastly writing with gold on the child’s tongue invokes the grace of Goddess Saraswati, which is essential for acquiring true knowledge. It is a popular belief that if a young child writes in front of the Goddess, they would be blessed by the deity and will do very well in their education in the future.
Material: Pure Raw silk in Leaf Green the color you would associate with a banyan leaf & with Embroidery in gold to associate with the first inscription of knowledge on the tongue.
*Please note that colours and tones shown here are as close to the original as possible. Small variations may occur due to light, individual screen peculiarities or resolution.
Sizes: The choli comes in standard ready to wear sizes 34 to 48 with a 2 inch margin inside for alterations.
*Custom sizes are possible at an extra cost. Provided upon request.
