{"product_id":"barshika-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","title":"Barshika Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Mercerized Cotton Bandha | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarshika is an original Sambalpuri cotton saree woven in mercerized cotton, presenting a deep blue ground with handloom Sambalpuri Bandha patterning across every inch of the fabric. The body carries peacock (mayur) and flower motifs formed through the Bandhakala process, the border runs in a Rudraksha repeat, and the pallu opens in red with a flower chakra at its centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Barshika\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarshika is the work of Bhulia weavers, Odisha, who practise the Bandha technique — a form of double ikat in which both warp and weft threads are tied and resist-dyed in precise sequence before a single shuttle crosses the loom. Because the colour is locked into the thread before weaving begins, the peacock, flower, and Rudraksha motifs must align perfectly across two independent sets of dyed threads — a calculation made entirely by hand. This Bandhakala process takes 10 to 15 days for a single cotton length. Barshika carries the GI certified Sambalpuri saree mark and the Government of India Handloom Mark, confirming its origin and craft integrity within the authentic Sambalpuri handloom tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Barshika\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton carries a quiet sheen that deepens the blue without making the fabric heavy. The weave has enough body to hold a clean pleat while remaining light enough to move through a full day without fatigue. The peacock motifs on the body draw the eye in movement, and the red pallu with its flower chakra settles at the shoulder with colour that holds. Barshika works as a Sambalpuri saree for wedding rituals where cotton is the appropriate choice — morning ceremonies, family gatherings, and seasonal festivals. It is an equally considered Sambalpuri saree for puja, where the Rudraksha border carries meaning beyond decoration. Worn with a simple blouse, it functions as a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office settings where handloom is worn with intention rather than occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarshika is part of the Pasapali collection of ikat sarees from Odisha, woven to document the living practice of Sambalpuri handloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarshika\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Bandha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTradition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom (GI Certified)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBandha (Double Ikat) — Bandhakala process\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMercerized Cotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThread Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarp 120 \/ Weft 120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.40 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaree Breadth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlouse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrimary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMayur (Peacock) motif, Flower motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRudraksha motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlower chakra on red pallu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMayur (Peacock), Flower chakra, Rudraksha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoven By\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBhulia weavers, Odisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeave Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGI Tag\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSambalpuri Handloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGovernment of India Handloom Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWedding, Puja, Office, Festivals, Daily Handloom Wear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eExplore More Handloom Sarees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Barshika is part of Pasapali's collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/collections\/all\"\u003eSambalpuri Handloom sarees\u003c\/a\u003e from Odisha.\n    Read the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003estory behind the brand\u003c\/a\u003e and the weavers who make them.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasapali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47986751078574,"sku":"PS-MC-BLU-RED-18","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/barshika-barshika-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-merce-1.jpg?v=1781549570","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/barshika-blue-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-mercerized-cotton","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}