Pure Banarasi Handloom Silk Saree with Motif — Ardhachandra
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About this Saree
About the Ardhachandra Saree
Ardhachandra means half moon — the crescent that appears in the sky at the beginning and end of each lunar cycle, the sacred symbol that sits on the crown of Shiva, the form that has been woven into the textiles of Varanasi for as long as there have been looms in this city. Varanasi is Shiva's city — the city of the crescent moon — and the Ardhachandra motif carries that identity in every thread. To wear a saree with the Ardhachandra is to wear a piece of Varanasi's deepest spiritual identity on your body. It is not merely a design. It is a devotion.
The half moon form in gold zari on pure Katan Silk achieves something that no other motif does in quite the same way. The crescent is a form of perfect mathematical balance — concave on one side, convex on the other, carrying its curve with absolute precision. On the heavy, lustrous ground of Katan Silk, the gold zari Ardhachandra motifs placed across the moonstone white ground seem to float — light and precise against the deep satin sheen of the Katan, each half moon a small, perfect thing. The body of this saree carries Ardhachandra and floral motifs across the full moonstone white ground — worked with the patience and precision that genuine pit-loom handweaving demands. Running along both sides is a refined gold zari border — structured and beautifully finished. The pallu brings the Ardhachandra to its grandest expression — a large half moon medallion at the centre, floral work surrounding it, and a dense layered gold zari border frame that makes the fall of this saree as sacred and as beautiful as the symbol it carries. The moon has been in the sky above Varanasi for ten thousand years. This saree is its tribute.
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Weave: Traditional Banarasi pit-loom handweave — zero machine involvement
Ardhachandra Motif work: Half moon and floral motifs woven in real gold zari directly on the loom — not embroidered or printed
Body motif: Classic Ardhachandra half moon and floral motifs across the moonstone white Katan Silk ground
Border: Full-length refined gold zari border on both sides — structured and beautifully finished
Pallu: Grand Ardhachandra half moon medallion Pallu with dense layered gold zari border frame
Saree length: 5.5 metres + 0.8 m matching blouse piece = 6.3 m total
Ideal for: Weddings, religious ceremonies, pujas, festive occasions, heirloom gifting
| PRODUCT NAME | Pure Banarasi Handloom Silk Saree with Motif — Ardhachandra |
| BRAND | Ekaasam |
| SKU | EKA-KAT-ADC-001 |
- Dry clean only for best fabric care
- Do not machine wash
- Store in a cotton fabric cover
- Avoid direct sunlight for long hours
- Iron on low heat from reverse side
Customers love the elegant fabric quality, rich zari detailing and lightweight comfort of this saree.
Pure Banarasi Handloom Silk Saree with Motif — Ardhachandra — About This Weave
The Banarasi Organza Saree represents one of the lightest and most ethereal forms of Banarasi weaving. Organza — a sheer, tightly woven fabric — takes on a new dimension when worked with traditional Banarasi gold zari techniques on a pit loom. The result is a saree that is simultaneously delicate and opulent.
The Aqua Mist colourway is achieved through natural yarn dyeing before weaving — meaning the colour is embedded into the silk threads themselves, not printed or dyed on the surface. This gives the saree its characteristic depth and sheen, and ensures the colour retains its vibrancy through careful washing and storage.
At Ekaasam, every Organza Banarasi Saree is sourced directly from weaver families in Varanasi, cutting out middlemen and ensuring fair wages for artisans. When you purchase from Ekaasam, you directly support the preservation of a 500-year-old weaving tradition.
