Knowledge on Bandhani

The art of Bandhani is highly skilled process. The technique involves dyeing a fabric which is tied tightly with a thread at several points,thus producing a variety of patterns like Leheriya, Mothra, Ekdali and Shikari depending on the manner in which the cloth is tied. The main colours used in Bandhani are yellow, red,blue, green and black, but now special and fancy colors are too used to make bandhani more attractive. Bandhani work, after the processing is over, results into a variety of symbols including, dots, squares, waves , strips and many more.
The main colours used in Bandhani are natural(dark colors).
The Bandhani work has been exclusively carried out by the Khatri(Brahmakshatriya) community. A meter length of cloth can have millions of tiny knots known as "Bheendi" in the local language. Four bheendis are known as a "Kadi". These knots form a design once opened after dyeing in bright colors. Traditionally, the final products can be classified into "khombhi", "Ghar Chola", "Patori", "Chandrokhani" etc.
Bhuj and Mandvi of Kutch District of Gujarat State in India are well known for the finest quality of bandhani.
Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in India are also known for the Bandhani work but the taste of bandhani is different from other district.
In Bandhani, different colors convey different meanings. While red represents a bride, a yellow background suggests a lady has become a mother recently and etc.