The State Level 9th National Handloom Day is being celebrated throughout the State covering a week period from 07th to 15th
August 2023 and this is an opportunity for each and every citizen for respecting our age- old weaving culture & tradition and supporting the weaver artisans, who have carried the profession from generation to
generation with their exceptional skill and creative ability.
Handloom products of our State represent an inseparable art of our rich culture &
tradition and act as a source of livelihood for millions of weavers engaged in this activity. The objective to generate awareness on the importance of Handloom Industry and its contribution to the socio-economic
development of the country in general.
Boyanika is showcasing the contemporary dresses for youth, apart from Sarees and other Handloom materials.
Boyanika organized an Exclusive Fashion Show on Threads of Tradition at Ekamra Haat, Bhubaneswar Saturday. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department, Govt. of Odisha, inaugurated the
function in the august presence of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Skill Development & Technical Education Department and Commerce & Transport Department, Govt. of Odisha, Shovan
Krishna Sahu, Director of Textiles & Handloom, Odisha, Rajesh Kumar Jha, Director, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneswar & Pranati Chhotray, Managing Director, Boyanika &
Director, Handicrafts Department, Govt. of Odisha and other dignitaries.
The function will certainly encourage the weavers to keep up their noble profession and inspire the young generation for the trade.