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What is the best time to Visit Varanasi? - By HolyWeaves, Benares

What is the best time to Visit Varanasi?

If you are planning to visit Varanasi anytime soon, you must read this short post to help you time your trip perfectly.

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FIR | रपट - By HolyWeaves, Benares
Handloom

FIR | रपट

A satire by HolyWeaves on the present and future of Handlooms in India. A short 2-minute read, read until the end to understand the meaning. Must Read.

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Handloom Blues-Kramshah (क्रमशः) - By HolyWeaves, Benares

Handloom Blues-Kramshah (क्रमशः)

Kramshah is a humorous banter with one of our weavers, and captures the carefree-ness and modesty of handloom weaving. I ask Jumman, one of our home-weavers, on the status of a saree he is weaving...

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Face-off. Handloom vs Powerloom Sarees. Understand the differences to make an informed buying decision. - By HolyWeaves, Benares

Face-off. Handloom vs Powerloom Sarees. Understand the differences to make an informed buying decision.

Is you saree an authentic handloom saree? And is it worth the premium you paid for it over similar-looking powerloom products? Lets explore.

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किरदार - By HolyWeaves, Benares

किरदार

वर्तमान में तमाम मसालेदार वेब-सिरीज़ देख के यदि आपको entertainment acidity महसूस हो, तो एक recipe share कर रहे हैं। ज़रूर आज़मायें।

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RIP Pt Rajan Mishra - By HolyWeaves, Benares

RIP Pt Rajan Mishra

At HolyWeaves, we deeply mourn the demise of Padma Bhushan Pt Rajan Mishra Ji, of Rajan-Sajan duo. Pandit Ji was one of the foremost exponents of Khayal Gayaki, and the leading light of the Benares...

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The DHARMA of Online Reviews. Do you follow it? - By HolyWeaves, Benares

The DHARMA of Online Reviews. Do you follow it?

Do you always review your positive online-shopping experiences? No? In order to create a healthy e-commerce ecosystem, its our duty to review a seller that succeeds in putting a smile on our face,...

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Shot Colors- A Weaver's Magic Trick - By HolyWeaves, Benares

Shot Colors- A Weaver's Magic Trick

Did you know that a solid gray color silk fabric often does not contain any gray color yarns? Read our blog post to know about the magical trick of silk weaving- Shot Colors.

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What exactly is the Kadhuan Weave, and why you should understand it before buying. - By HolyWeaves, Benares

What exactly is the Kadhuan Weave, and why you should understand it before buying.

Whether buying a banarasi saree online, or from a physical store, in all likelihood you have come across a saree being referred to as a Kadhuan, also spelled as Kadwa, and the seller implying a cer...

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What exactly is a BROCADE WEAVE? - By HolyWeaves, Benares
Brocade

What exactly is a BROCADE WEAVE?

Brocade arguably is the most widely used term in the world of handloom weaving, yet often misunderstood. Lets find out what it actually means.

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