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The guests at this year’s Independence Day ‘At Home’ hosted by President Droupadi Murmu will be welcomed with the traditional draping of a handwoven Maheshwari stole, a senior official said .
Vibrant art traditions of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Maharashtra have inspired the ‘invitation package’ this time.
The guests will be welcomed upon their arrival at the August 15 reception by the traditional draping of a specially designed stole, said Navika Gupta, deputy press secretary to the President.
The stole has been handwoven in Maheshwar, MP using the traditional dual silk and cotton weave of the Maheshwari weaving tradition.
Drawing from the ‘Kinar’ border of the ‘Karwat Kathi’ saree of Maharashtra, the ‘Rudraksha’ border of Goa’s ‘Kunbi’ saree, the ‘Kangra’ motif of Maheshwari weaving of MP and the ‘Chinta Chowk’ motif of Chhattisgarh’s ‘Panika’ tradition, the design brings together four distinct weaving vocabularies within a single textile expression, reads its description, which is part of the invitation.
“As Rashtrapati Bhavan welcomes you on 15 August 2026 to celebrate our 80th Independence Day, we invite you to experience the cultural and artistic diversity of Bharat, and its age-old traditions of ecological stewardship,” it said.
The invitation for the occasion showcases some inspiring examples of sustainable environmental practices and conservation initiatives from the states of Chhattisgarh, Goa, MP and Maharashtra — a region blessed with a rich landscape of rugged hills, winding river systems and abundant greenery.
