Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Sircilla Weaver Creates Heritage Silk Saree Honoring Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari
Veldi Hari Prasad is a handloom artist from Sircilla.
He made a special silk saree about Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari.
The saree is seven metres long.
It contains 102 sage names and 102 gotra names.
It also shows 25 historical images.
Prasad spent nearly 45 days making it.
The saree uses silk yarn and two grams of gold zari.
The work shows how carefully Sircilla weavers can create detailed designs.
Veldi Hari Prasad created a seven-metre silk saree depicting Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari’s history and traditions.
The saree includes the names of 102 sages, 102 gotras and 25 historical images.
Prasad worked continuously for nearly 45 days using traditional handloom techniques.
The commissioned saree was made with silk yarn and two grams of gold zari.
The creation highlights Sircilla’s handloom skills and Prasad’s reputation for innovative designs.
- Who
- Sircilla handloom artist Veldi Hari Prasad created the saree, which was commissioned by Ratnakumari and Koteswara Rao of Guntur.
- What
- A seven-metre silk saree featuring Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari’s history and traditions, including 102 sage names, 102 gotras and 25 historical images.
- When
- The saree was completed after nearly 45 days of continuous work.
- Where
- The artist is from Sircilla, with the report datelined Karimnagar; the saree was commissioned by people from Guntur.
- Why
- To present Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari’s heritage through devotional and historical imagery while showcasing traditional handloom craftsmanship.
- Artist
- Veldi Hari Prasad
- Saree length
- Seven metres
- Production time
- Nearly 45 days
- Saree details
- 102 sages, 102 gotras and 25 historical images
- Materials
- Silk yarn and two grams of gold zari
- Commissioners
- Ratnakumari and Koteswara Rao of Guntur
- Earlier achievement
- A matchbox-sized saree woven in 170 minutes