The origins of Madhubani painting or Mithila Painting are cloaked in antiquity. Tradition states that this style of painting originated at the time of the Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita to Lord Ram.

Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani (the literal meaning of which is forests of honey) and other areas of Mithila. The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas with natural colors of fruits and vegetables.

Madhubani paintings mostly depict nature and Hindu religious motifs, and the themes generally revolve around Hindu deities like Krishna, Ram, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

Symbols of fertility and prosperity like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc are more prominent. The divine beings are positioned centrally in the frame while their consorts or mounts or simply their symbols and floral motifs form the background. The human figures are mostly abstract and linear in form; the animals are usually naturalistic and are invariably depicted in profile.

Animals take highly stylized forms, often with fanciful details, in Madhubani painting. Moreover, almost any female animal with a nursing offspring is given an appearance that to some extent recalls the cow - which is perhaps the maternal symbol par excellence for much of the art of India.

The stylized peacocks mirrored or opposing each other are a frequent theme in the tradition, and the peacock can be a symbol of eternity. These paired birds may recall minding a passage from the Upanishads that refers to two birds, sitting on a single branch. One of them eats a delicious fig; the other simply watches. That passage is taken to be an affirmation of the complementary nature of action and consciousness (or contemplation) - “He whose own heart is pure makes no judgment: there is no good or bad in what is done without desire.”

We have launched a new category of 100 Paintings in our Home Decor section under MORE tag.

Click here to view the catalogue. Works great for gifting, affordable home decor paintings, good for decorating worshipping place / puja room. Painting Size: 22 inches x 7.5 inches

Every woman, no matter her age or income and regardless of her size, can look great. All it takes is an understanding of what works best for your body type. .Find out how your garments should really fit with this quick guide. Our Garment Fit Guide gives you all the tools and information you need to get an ultra-comfortable, flattering fit. If you are still uncertain to get a perfect fit simply email us at info@utsavsarees.com, and help us serve you better.

• If you wish to provide ready garment measurement, then we request you to email us the details of design@utsavsarees.com. Every brand has its own criteria of measurement and fabrics are cut differently. A medium in one style may be too small in another. So, don’t compare two brands.
  Don’t forget to mention item code or order number for reference. Do keep in mind, order the larger size if measurement falls between two sizes.
• For a satisfactory fit you can mail your sample garment to the address:
  Utsav,
  67 – 68, Ground Floor,
  Sarawgi Mansion, M. I. Road,
  Jaipur – 302003,
  Rajasthan,
  India.
  Write a note about any changes to the size & style. Your sample will be sent back along with the
  new dress ordered.
  If you are ordering a garment in cotton fabric, so please send us your fit sample in cotton fabric, otherwise it will be difficult for us to give you the perfect fit. The fit sample should be your latest size, and please try it on before sending.
• To escape from the stitching errors in an expensive order, you can simply opt for making a dummy garment. We will stitch this dummy garment as per your style or size instructions and send you for approval. It will reach your doorstep within 5 days. Send us your request on design@utsavsarees.com and we will email you the cost involved and how to pay for it.
  Note: Waist measurements! Don’t let the “suck it in” to cheat the actual measurement. If you will do, you’ll pay for it later with a fit that’s probably too snug. Just have them stand up straight and relaxed.
• From your bulk order get the lowest price item stitched to check our custom size stitching, we will send it early for your approval. Even you can order an item of lowest cost and get it stitched according to your size and style.
• You can go for standard size garments to avoid too many style changes.
• If you are ordering for the first time and scared of the stitching horrors then avoid these front neck styles from our customized measurement form:
  Design 1, Bustier, String Style, Halter Neck 1, 2, 3, Off–Shoulder, One Shoulder.

• You can undoubtedly opt for these evergreen front neck styles. Being very popular, stitching errors are minimal or zero. Rounded Sweetheart, Design 2, Décolleté, Envelope, Horse–Shoe, Pointed U–Neck, Square, Sweetheart, Sweetheart with Collar, U–Neck, V–Neck, Chinese Collar, Scalloped.



• If you have chosen a deep front neck style, then go for string fastening at the shoulder line to escape from the problem of falling shoulders. Back closing is recommended.
• Do keep in mind to not to choose sleeve styles in case of Halter Neck Styles, One-Shoulder and Off-Shoulder styles.
• For your convenience we have made the combinations in Front and Back Neck-styles in choli / blouse and kameez. 
• Always do remember, first choose the neck styles for front and back and then mingle sleeve styles to make your garment look perfect and error free.

It seems like the fashion czars have become the new eco warriors and the latest must have accessory is social ethics. So go organic and natural and get inspired with the green wave!

Green is the new black: Due to growing awareness about the global warming, green fashion is in big interest. It’s high time we care about what we wear. It’s important to be fashionable and of course eco friendly at the same time. ‘Green is the new black’ as the fashion industry has the power to make it world-wide trend.

Organic clothes like cotton, linen etc have become a big part of fashion. These clothes have incredible qualities; they are natural, airy, soft and smooth. One should have the awareness that what we are wearing is grown organically and doesn’t have any chemicals that can persist irritation to one’s skin.

Cotton protects skin from sun rays: Eco-friendly clothes have anti-bacterial properties; they are cool and airy. Organic cotton is toxin free and is safer, sturdier and cheaper. In summer, if you wear full sleeve organic cotton shirt it will keep you fresh and protect you from the harmful sun rays.

The need of the hour – Organic Clothing: We can create anything from natural fabrics like dresses to tunics, skirts, pants, Indian outfits, saris and many more. They can be exciting, vivid and stylized. Eco-friendly scarves, bags, shoes and jewellery can also be fascinating.

Go Green – Be Natural: We can make major changes in the environment by making little changes in our clothes. Organic fabrics like cotton, ahimsa silk, khadi, linen, bamboo kilt, hemp and tencel are really getting very popular

There is nothing like cotton to beat the summer heat. But when you are out for a summer night party nothing can be compared by chiffon’s breezy charms. Chiffon has always had a certain romantic appeal. Chiffon had caressed the skin of princesses when paired with pearls and precious jewels. No matter what your tastes are, chiffon could be the answer to your style woes.

Since the fall of the fabric is so well that it leaves behind the cotton ones. As it hugs the figure by taking the shape of the body and hides the flaws, it’s very popular among the women having plus sizes. It works equally well on both thin and heavy people. A simple way to look smart and trendy is to buy simple prints and simple tone chiffons to wear during the day and keep the ones with embellishments for special occasions. Embellished and embroidered saris are also becoming a part of bridal trousseaus.

But the sarees are not the end of the chiffon world. In Indian traditional wear, salwar kameez plays an equally important role in a women’s wardrobe. As it drapes beautifully, it’s an all time favorite of all. It’s light, flowy yet transparent and easy to wear. It breathes well and can also be dyed in all shades whether bright or light pastels. Having so many qualities make the designers fall for chiffon’s charms as it can be treated in many different ways like layered, crinkled, or just plain.

Since, chiffon by itself is quite a transparent fabric; it needs a fairly heavy lining to hold it all together and can be beautifully blended with georgettes, cottons, crepes and satins. Crepe works best since it is light and easy to handle. Satin and silk can give it a nice luster. And for a casual look, cotton is best.

Cleaning chiffon also requires special attention. You can’t machine wash chiffon garments as they get loose. Hand washing is recommended. Silk chiffon is even more delicate and can only be dry cleaned.