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#Thread On the auspicious occasion of #RathaJatra21, showcasing the ancient art of #pattachitra, traditional paintings with scriptural narratives done on cloth. The village of #raghurajpur near Puri in Odisha is renowned for pattachitra. @odisha_tourism @arunbothra @PattachitraP 
Pattachitra is a combination of two Sanskrit words patta, meaning cloth, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitras are known for their colours and themes drawn from Hindu epics, scriptures as well as from folktales. @pramila_mallick @odisha_tourism @PiyushGoyal
#pattachitra themes are usually based on Thia Badhia - depiction of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra, Krishna Lila, Dasabatara - the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Dasmahabidyas - ten aspects of Shakti and other themes from Hindu scriptures. @PattachitraP
#Odisha has an exclusive place on world map fr its handloom prdcts..There are proof of Odia merchants trading handloom clothes from ancient Odisha with SE Asian countries..Even our beloved Lord also not behind in loving these clothes.Thread on diff types on
#NationalHandloomDay
#NationalHandloomDay
KHANDUA- This is one type of Ikat Saree which is favorite of Lord Jagannath..Also known as Kataki or Maniabandhi saree because the weavers of Maniabandha, Nuapatna, Tigiria area of Cuttack dist prepare this type of saree..They are primarily Buddhists & since ages they r doing it
SAMBALPURI- Produced in the districts of Bargad, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Balangir, Kalahandi & famously known as Bandha sari because of the tye & dye technique used..Some types are, Pasapali, Vichitrapuri, Habaspuri, Bandha etc.. Generally named as per the area of production..
