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An unique Khandua Pata from Odisha is being sent out to Ayodhya
It refers pride for Odisha as the well-known Khandua Pata woven by handloom weavers of Tigiria Nuapatna in Cuttack will embellish the with dignity sculpted stone idol of Lord Ram in Ram Temple in Ayodhya which will be inaugurated on January 22. The unique Ahimsa ‘Khandua Pata’ is being sent out to Ayodhya.
Substantially, ‘Ramcharita Manas’ a well-known legendary poem based upon the Ramayana, has actually been composed on this unique fabric, prepared from Eri silk. The fabric was prepared after getting authorization from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Sources stated that a group of 7 to 8 weavers took 15 days to prepare this unique Khandua Pata. The Khandua Pata was worshipped at Ram Mandir in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday before it was taken by a group of weavers to Ayodhya.
Weavers stated that Lord Ram will use this Khandua Pata the day after the Pran Pratishtha event.
Among the weavers stated, “We got in touch with Champat Rai, basic secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust about our proposition of using the Khandua Pata to Lord Ram. After getting his approval, a group of 8 weavers prepared the Khandua Pata in 15 days. They have actually informed us that the pata will be curtained on the idol on January 23. We have actually been informed to reach Ayodhya by January 18, however we will reach on January 19.”
Significantly, Lord Jagannath uses his preferred clothing – Gita Govinda Khandua Pata – which was previously prepared from tussar silk by weavers in Nuapatna town. Later on, the Odisha federal government chose that weavers would make Gita Govinda Khandua Pata from Eri silk which will be gathered in a brand-new approach. In this technique, eliminating silkworms is not needed.
The pata is being prepared through non-violent ways with Eri silk. The eri cocoons are open-mouthed and are spun.