{"product_id":"mahalakshmi-maroon-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","title":"Mahalakshmi Sambalpuri Cotton Saree | Bandha Mercerized Cotton | Pasapali","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahalakshmi is a handloom Sambalpuri cotton saree woven as an original Sambalpuri cotton saree in deep maroon mercerized cotton, carrying lotus forms, jhoti chitra patterns, and Lakshmi pada across every fold of the drape. The motifs do not print or embroider — they are woven into the fabric itself, emerging from the threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft Behind Mahalakshmi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic Sambalpuri handloom saree made through the Bandha technique — a double ikat process known in Odisha as Bandhakala. Before a single thread meets the loom, both warp and weft threads are individually resist-dyed by hand. Each bundle is tied, dyed, untied, and re-tied across multiple dye baths so that when weaving begins, the motifs emerge simultaneously on both axes of the cloth. The precision required to align a Lakshmi yantra or lotus across warp and weft to within a thread's width takes years to acquire. Mahalakshmi was woven by Bhulia weavers of Odisha — the hereditary community who have held this GI certified Sambalpuri saree tradition across generations. The loom time for this cotton Bandha saree is 10 to 15 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing Mahalakshmi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercerized cotton gives Mahalakshmi a slight sheen without weight. The fabric drapes cleanly and holds its pleats without stiffness, making it easier to carry through long rituals or full working days. As a Sambalpuri saree for puja, the maroon ground and Lakshmi pada motifs carry specific devotional resonance — jhoti chitra, the floor-art drawn to welcome Maa Lakshmi, is rendered here in thread rather than rice paste. As a Sambalpuri saree for wedding, the deep maroon and yantra geometry read with authority. As a Sambalpuri cotton saree for office, the 120-count mercerized weave breathes through the day without creasing heavily. The motifs are worn against the body as well as displayed in the pallu — the wearer carries the invocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMahalakshmi is part of the Pasapali collection of handloom Sambalpuri sarees sourced directly from Bhulia weaver families in Odisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ftbl\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahalakshmi\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)\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\u003eMaroon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecondary Colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaroon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody Design\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLotus, jhoti chitra, Lakshmi pada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorder\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional Sambalpuri border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePallu\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLakshmi yantra, Lakshmi foot (pada\/paduka), lotus motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey Motifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLakshmi yantra, Lakshmi paduka, lotus, jhoti chitra\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\u003ePuja, wedding, office, festive occasions\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    Mahalakshmi 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":47939832316078,"sku":"PS-MC-MAR-MAR-01","price":14800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5855\/6590\/files\/mahalakshmi-mahalakshmi-maroon-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha-8.jpg?v=1780517558","url":"https:\/\/pasapali.com\/products\/mahalakshmi-maroon-sambalpuri-cotton-saree-bandha","provider":"Pasapali","version":"1.0","type":"link"}