नमस्कार
Nauvari Saree
Born of warrior traditions and temple courtyards, the nine-yard nauvari is a garment made for movement — for lavani, for festivals, for a life lived with spirit.
Rs 3,500/-
Rs 3,500/-
The nauvari is draped without a petticoat, its nine yards passed between the legs and tucked at the back like a dhoti — a style said to have been adopted so women could ride and fight alongside Maratha soldiers. Deep green silk with golden butis is paired with a contrasting magenta blouse and a rich brocade border.
She wears the crescent-shaped nath in her nose, a mundavalya-like maang tikka on her parting, layered thushi and gold heart-motif necklaces, a kamarpatta at the waist and green glass bangles that Maharashtrian women wear as a mark of auspiciousness.
Green stands for fertility, new beginnings and the earth after rain. Worn at Gudi Padwa and Ganesh Chaturthi, the nauvari holds the memory of Maharashtra's fearless women.
“Nine yards of grace, courage and song.”
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