Archive · 7 Aug 2026
President Murmu presents Handloom Awards at 12th National Handloom Day
A very special day happened in India called National Handloom Day.
Handloom means making cloth like sarees and fabrics by hand on a wooden loom, instead of using big machines.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, gave special prizes called awards to weavers who make beautiful cloth.
Some weavers got the Sant Kabir Awards and others got the National Handloom Awards.
The ceremony happened at a big cultural centre in the President's house.
Four special stamps about weaving were also released to celebrate.
The President said weaving is very important to India's history and culture.
She said weavers should learn to use new technology like computers and the internet.
This will help them sell their cloth to more people.
She also said young people should be encouraged to keep learning this beautiful craft.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 at the 12th National Handloom Day ceremony.
The ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC).
Four commemorative postage stamps celebrating India's handloom weaving traditions were released on the occasion.
The President said appropriate use of new technologies is essential for the sustainable development of the handloom sector and for effective market access.
She conferred 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and 19 National Handloom Awards on outstanding weavers and called for proactive hand-holding of young entrepreneurs entering the sector.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, who conferred the awards; Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and other officials attended.
- What
- Presentation of the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 along with the release of four commemorative postage stamps at the 12th National Handloom Day ceremony.
- When
- Friday, at the 12th National Handloom Day ceremony.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC).
- Why
- To recognise the craftsmanship and contributions of handloom weavers and celebrate India's handloom heritage.
- Event
- 12th National Handloom Day Awards Ceremony
- Awards presented
- 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and 19 National Handloom Awards (2025)
- Postage stamps released
- 4 commemorative stamps celebrating handloom weaving traditions
- Venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC)
- Key message
- Appropriate use of new technologies essential for sustainable development of the handloom sector
- Dignitaries present
- Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Textiles), Pabitra Margherita (Minister of State), Neelam Shami Rao (Secretary, Textiles), Dr. M Beena (Development Commissioner, Handlooms)