Nabapatrika Snan Yatra — Handloom Khadi Cotton Saree for Durga Puja

THE STORY

Saptami morning. Before sunrise. A priest carries the Nabapatrika — nine plants bound together and dressed as a bride, representing nine forms of the Goddess — down to the river for her ritual bath. A conch sounds. A dhaki raises his drum. Children run alongside, unable to keep still. Only after she's bathed and brought home does Durga Puja truly begin.

This saree carries that procession, in full, across the pallu.

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THE SAREE

Woven in white handloom cotton, the pallu unfolds the entire Nabapatrika Snan scene — the priest bearing the wrapped nine-plant bundle, the woman blowing the shankha, the dhaki mid-strike with his feathered drum raised high, and children running to keep pace — rendered in the same warm, hand-illustrated folk style as Bengal's traditional festival art.

A bold flame-edged zigzag border in red runs the length of the saree, framing the procession and echoing the same fire-and-ritual energy running through the print.

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THE PRINT

High-definition DTF printing with OEKO-TEX ECOPASSPORT certified inks — safe against skin, independently verified free of harmful substances, holding its color and detail wash after wash.

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THE FABRIC

Now available in your choice of pure handloom Khadi Cotton or lighter, breathable Mul Cotton — both true to Bengal's handloom heritage. Khadi Cotton gives a structured, traditional drape; Mul Cotton is lighter and softer. Both fabrics only get softer with wear.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

• Fabric: Khadi Cotton or Mul Cotton (select at checkout)
• Colour: White with red Nabapatrika Snan procession print on pallu
• Border: Flame-edged zigzag, red
• Print: HD DTF · OEKO-TEX ECOPASSPORT certified inks
• Blouse piece: Not included

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WHO WEARS THIS

For Saptami morning — pushpanjali, the walk to the ghat, or the household that still keeps the old rituals alive. Someone will recognize the procession on your pallu before you explain it.

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DURGA PUJA 2026

Part of Smarteez's Durga Puja 2026 collection — Bengali ritual, worn.

They'll ask. Tell them.

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