Geetanjali Handpainted Madhubani 'Kohbar' Bangalore Silk Saree
 
The speciality of this saree lies in its theme and painting. The entire saree has been painted with single golden colour.One of our bestseller sarees, made on a soft, easy to drape Bangalore silk saree which feels as light as a feather and is still all things festive
 
Kohbar (nuptial chamber) painting is supposed to have started some 2500 years ago when the palace of Mithila at Janakpur was painted with this artwork to herald a blissful, conjugal life for bride Sita and groom Ram. Since then, what is known as kohbar painting has been customary on the walls of the nuptial chamber during the solemnizing of marriage in Mithila. The kohbar paintings draw and decorate the Moon, Sun, Tortoise, Snake, Lotus, Shankha, Peacock, Elephant,Fish,Kalash and Bamboo trees . The nine planets or navgraha is also given room in this painting to confer blessing on the newlyweds. The Bride and Groom are also represented here.The kohabaraghar is designed to promote peaceful co-existence, fertility and prosperity.
 
Pure labour of love and patience, which takes more than 40 days time to paint; this is a work of extensive and intricate detailing.
 
It comes with a handpainted blouse of its own 
 
Dry clean only
 
Happily and Proudly Handpainted :)