BHARATVARSH

NAUVARI SAREE

Rani Ahilya bai holker, Rani Laxmi bai, Rani Avanti bai, Rani Tara bai, Rani Kittur chelamma, Rani Velu Nachiyar, Rani Abakka etc were many of the bravest queens of India.

What do all these women have in common beside great bravery and unparalleled Valor ?

All these women are depicted wearing Nauvari Saree.

At first one may think "oh whats so special about them ? its just a saree."

This style of saree has been worn by women since puranic times over India. Its is highly worn by Maharashtrian and South Indian women on various occasions usually after marriage.

According to science if this saree is worn properly it can control your hunger and thirst because of the knot tied around hip nerve and backbone. It also helps those with backbone pain.

If we see the draping style the Nauvari saree in the bottom looks like Dhoti worn by men and the upper part looks feminine. Ardhnareshwar is depicted wearing the Nauvari saree.

The Nauvari saree is a symbol of equality that says that men and women are one and equal.

Due its draping style, the saree allows the women to have free movement and thus the great queens mentioned above used to slay the enemies with ease.

And because of these queens Nauvari saree has become a symbol of bravery and courage. It represents the women who break social norms and stereotypes for the well being of all.

So next time someone says that Saree is a symbol of weakness, domestication and oppression just show them the significance of Nauvari saree.

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FUNFACT : YOU KNOW HOW SAREES CAME INTO EXISTENCE ?

WOMEN IN EARLY VEDIC INDIA WORE CLOTHES LIKE THESE -

THEN THEY THOUGHT WHY NOT MAKE A SINGLE GARMENT THAT WORKS BOTH AS ANTARIYA AND UTTARIYA. AND THATS HOW SAREES CAME INTO EXISTENCE.

EARLIER THEY WERE KNOWN AS AKHAND VASTRA MEANING FULL GARMENT.