Nita Ambani never misses a chance to wow us with her sartorial choices. On Wednesday, at Reliance's Deepawali Utsav she chose to wear a Swadesh Ramavali saree.
As per the detailed post on Swadesh's Instagram page, the beautiful saree is handwoven in pure silk over nearly five months by celebrated textile revivalist and master artisan Ajay Bhoj. The rich vermilion-red creation features the name of Shri Ram, inscribed repeatedly across its panels while the pallu showcases Lord Vishnu’s footprints with elements like lotus. The saree draws its unique name, Ramavali, from Ram and namavali, meaning a garland of the divine name, which the saree transforms into a continuous expression of devotion using the intricate Kadwa technique, in which every motif is individually woven.
She kept her look minimal with antique-finish necklace, matching earrings, a bunch of red bangles, with one pearl setting kada. Her hair was made into a neat bun with red flowers, bronze eyes, nude lips and a quintessential red bindi.
But of course, the saree spoke for itself.
Last month, Nita was spotted in an Ashavali saree. Crafted under Royal Brocades by third-generation weaver and revivalist Paresh Patel, the ensemble required five months of painstaking labour by two artisans in Ridrol village. Woven on a traditional jala loom, the ninth-century craft traces its lineage to the ancient Ashaval kingdom along the Sabarmati river. The piece showcases hathi mor jangla patterns featuring elephants and peacocks alongside paisley buttas and geometric lattices. Its border displays parrot motifs inspired by intricate meenakari work, while the pallubears an ornate tree of life design framed by traditional vases.
Previously, Nita made appearances in traditional weaves like Lucknow's Chikankari, West Bengal's Jamdani, Odisha's Ikat, being a flag bearer of Indian craftsmanship and represent them on a global stage.
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