Handwoven Pure Silk Baluchari Saree

Fabric: Pure Gachhi Tussar Silk
Colour: Golden Yellow with Sap Green pallu and border
Length: 5.5 metres (inclusive of 1 metre running blouse piece)
Width: 45 inches
Blouse: Contrast green blouse piece with red hand-embroidered Gujrati stitch border included. Saree pre-stitching available at additional cost — please mention it at the time of order.
Occasion: Weddings, receptions, festive celebrations

• Free Shipping On All Prepaid Orders
• Cash On Delivery Available at ₹99
• Express Delivery Available at ₹300
• Orders Dispatched Within 1-2 Business days
• Estimated Delivery : 5-7 Business Days
  
  
  
  

At Aananda Collections, we do not offer refunds, returns, or exchanges as a general policy.

Exchange Eligibility

We do not have a general exchange policy. Exchange is only possible in the case of a damaged product.

• As most sarees are single pieces, if an exchange is not possible, a refund will be issued instead.
• Exchange must be requested within 24 hours of delivery with full evidence.
• Item must be returned unused, unwashed, with original tags and packaging.

Exchange Process

• Once your exchange is approved, we will arrange a pickup within 5–7 working days.
• If pickup is unavailable in your area, you may self-ship, and we will offer a credit note of up to ₹150 towards your shipping cost.

Processing Time

• Returned items will undergo a quality check.
• If eligible, a replacement saree will be shipped within 15 working days.
• If a replacement is not available, a refund will be initiated to the original payment method for the product and shipping charge (up to ₹150, if self-shipped).

Non-Exchangeable Items

We do not accept returns or exchanges on the following:

• Customized products
• Pre-draped sarees
• Sale items

However, in exceptional cases, exchanges or refunds may be considered at the sole discretion of management under the following conditions:

Damaged Products

If your item arrives damaged or the package appears tampered with:

• Do not accept the delivery.
• If accepted, immediately take a parcel opening video and clear photos of the damage.
• Items must be unused, unwashed, and in original packaging with tags.
• Email us within 24 hours of delivery at shopify.aanandacollections@gmail.com, including:Order ID Description of the issue Photo evidence and parcel opening video
• Cancellation Policy
• Orders can only be canceled within 2 hours of placing the order, provided they haven’t already shipped.

Contact Us:
For any return, exchange, or refund-related concerns, please contact us at:
📧 shopify.aanandacollections@gmail.com

Baluchari sarees are one of Bengal's most extraordinary weaving traditions, originating in the village of Baluchar in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, and later finding their greatest expression in the looms of Bishnupur, Bankura. The tradition dates back to the 18th century, when the craft flourished under the patronage of the Nawabs of Murshidabad, who commissioned weavers to create sarees of exceptional richness and narrative complexity. What makes Baluchari sarees unique among Indian textiles is their storytelling function: the pallu and borders are woven with elaborate scenes from Hindu mythology — episodes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the life of Krishna, and the courts of Mughal emperors — rendered in untwisted silk thread (resham) on a silk ground. These narrative panels are woven using the extra-weft technique on a jacquard or draw loom, where the weaver controls individual threads to build up complex figurative imagery, one row at a time. A single Baluchari saree can take anywhere from five days to several weeks to complete, depending on the complexity of the narrative depicted. The craft nearly disappeared in the 19th century following the decline of Nawabi patronage, but was revived in the 1950s through the efforts of master weaver Akshay Kumar Datta, who worked with the Weavers' Service Centre to reconstruct the original techniques from museum specimens. Today, Baluchari sarees are recognised with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, protecting their heritage and the geographical specificity of their craft. The Meenakari work on this saree — a technique of applying coloured enamel-like thread accents — adds a further layer of decorative richness, connecting the Baluchari tradition to the broader vocabulary of Indian luxury textile art. This Handwoven Pure Silk Baluchari Saree is a living record of Bengal's most celebrated weaving heritage — a saree that does not merely adorn, but narrates.

All images are original photographs of the actual saree. Colour may slightly vary from the images due to photographic lighting and monitor settings. Measurements are approximate and may vary slightly.