It’s the day when the most beloved of our Gods comes visiting. He’s the God of new beginnings, one who lifts the pale of Cimmerian darkness and ushers in a new dawn into our lives, who demolishes the slightest obstacle that threatens to obstruct our paths.

And it is a gorgeous Gadwal from the earthy heartland of Telengana that I drape to welcome the Lord. A beautiful navy blue cotton body with a sublime copper sulphate silk border and pallu. Adorned intimately with golden motifs.