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A State-level handloom accumulation volition beryllium held astatine A.M. Mahal, Avalpoondurai Road, Chettipalayam, Erode, from December 30, 2025, to January 12, 2026.
District Collector S. Kandasamy, successful a release, said that the accumulation is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Handlooms Department with fiscal assistance from the Union Ministry of Textiles in transportation with Pongal 2026. The accumulation aims to showcase and merchantability renowned handloom products manufactured by weavers’ cooperative societies from assorted districts of the State, on with prime textile varieties from other States. The expo volition beryllium unfastened regular from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A wide scope of accepted handloom products volition beryllium connected display, including Chennimalai blankets, bedspreads, curtains and location textiles; Bhavani Jamakkalam (GI-tagged); Kanchipuram, Thirubuvanam, Arani and Salem silk sarees; axenic silk dhotis, angavastrams and shirting varieties; Coimbatore Kora fabric sarees, Madurai Sungudi, Tirunelveli Chedi Butta, Paramakudi Pambar cotton, Dindigul tie-and-dye sarees, lungis, arsenic good arsenic silk sarees, dupattas, silk fabrics and printed sarees from different States.
In addition, handicrafts of Khadi and Village Industries Board, products of women self-help groups, and Aavin beverage products will besides beryllium exhibited. A 30% subsidy provided by the State government will beryllium disposable connected each handloom textiles sold astatine the exhibition. The inaugural relation volition beryllium attended by Ministers, MLAs, elder officials of the Handlooms Department and local assemblage representatives. Entry is free, and the Collector has urged the nationalist to marque usage of the accidental to acquisition handloom and handicraft products.
