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Edupreneur Aisshwarya DKS Hegde guest of honour<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Mysuru:<\/strong> Mysuru-Kodagu MP and Titular Head of Mysore Royal Family Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar will inaugurate Meghdhanush \u2014 Vastrabharana-2026, a spectrum of India\u2019s saree textiles and jewellery at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Kumara Krupa Road, Bengaluru, on Oct.1 at 10.15 am.<\/p>\n Aisshwarya DKS Hegde, an edupreneur passionate about education, empowerment and entrepreneurship, will be the guest of honour at the 5-day event organised by Crafts Council of Karnataka (CCK), from Oct. 1 to 5. Vastrabharana-2026 will be open to visitors from\u00a010 am to 7.30 pm on all days.<\/p>\n The CCK is a non-profit organisation established in Bengaluru in 1967 under the patronage of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Its work focuses on promoting Karnataka\u2019s crafts and supporting the livelihoods of craftspeople.<\/p>\n Convenor Susheela Mehta says: \u201cFor those planning a festive-season visit to Bengaluru, Vastrabharana offers an opportunity to encounter India\u2019s living craft heritage under one roof.\u201d<\/p>\n Inspired by the rainbow, Meghdhanush explores colour through the textiles, techniques and skilled hands that bring craft traditions to life. The expo brings together 60 curated labels and a wide-ranging selection of master artisans, revivalists and design practitioners from across India.<\/p>\n Co-Convenor Poorvi Patel adds: \u201cVisitors can discover textile traditions including Chikankari, Ajrakh, Bagh printing, Kantha, Muga Silk, Kotpad, Molakalmuru, Ilkal, Khunn, Paithani, Banarasi, Chanderi, Maheshwari and Kanjivaram. The edit includes distinctive practitioners from a twelfth-generation Ajrakh printer to a UNESCO-awarded Bagh printer, Padma Shri Awardee, National Award winners\u00a0 and makers carrying regional traditions forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Dedicated Jewellery Pavilion, presented for the first time at Vastrabharana, extends spectrum into adornment. Its curated selection includes South Indian jewellery traditions, royal Jadau from Jaipur, vintage silver, heirloom edits, antique jewels, coloured & lab-grown diamonds & contemporary interpretations.<\/p>\n CCK Chairperson Chandra Jain says: \u201cWe want visitors to experience not just colour and beauty, but the knowledge, skill and stories behind every textile and every artisan.\u201d<\/p>\n Committee Member Shubha Sanjay Urs says, Vastrabharana\u2019s proceeds will benefit craft communities in Karnataka.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n