VASANTASENA DIWALI dark sky blue semi-kataan silk

dark sky blue semi-kataan silk banarasi saree with a lovely floral gold zari border

Pooja in a gorgeous orange Kanjeevaram pure silk saree with a gold zari border with rudraksham and a dark green selvedge

A gorgeous purple striped Bhagalpuri semi tussar saree with a no border and a pallu with chequered gold & silver zari stripes

Subtle gold floral buttas adorn the body of the saree

The saree has a gorgeous simple pallu in rani pink with zari lines on it and a contrast rani pink blouse with a zari border

VASANTASENA DIWALI dark sky blue semi-kataan silkIn a palace chamber where silk curtains and patterned carpets map out territories, Raja Ravi Varma painted Vasantasena at the crossroads of convention and courage. Vasantasena was a woman who commanded the world on her own terms. A celebrated courtesan and patron of the arts, she could have chosen any powerful suitor who came her way. Yet she chose Charudatta, a man with nothing but integrity, who had given away his wealth to those in need. Varma