Royal Purple Handwoven Pure Silk KanchiPattu Saree with Mullai Moggu Zari Butta and Contrast Selvedge

For the Navaratri golu evenings and temple visits that fill festival season in the South Asian diaspora across the USA, a saree that catches the mandapam lights without overwhelming them is exactly what's called for. This piece carries small mullai moggu (jasmine bud) buttas woven in fine zari across a plain body, a classic small-butta Kanchipuram treatment prized for its quiet, repeatable elegance. Each saree takes 10 days on the loom and cannot be replicated by machine. Woven by our family's artisan weaver families in Kunnam village near Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu — read our story.

The body is woven in a rich royal purple pure mulberry silk, scattered with small mullai moggu motifs in gold zari that catch the light with every fold. It's a versatile piece from our pure silk Kanchipuram collection — substantial enough for festive wear, restrained enough for everyday elegance.

The pallu is finished with a striking contrast selvedge in rust orange and deep red stripes, a traditional Kanchipuram detail that frames the purple body beautifully and signals the saree's handwoven origin at a glance.

Pair with a rust orange or antique gold blouse, and let temple jewellery — a gold vanki armlet, jhumkas, and a delicate necklace — complete the look for a Navaratri golu evening, a temple visit, or a family Diwali gathering.

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Care: Dry clean only. Store folded in a soft muslin cloth away from direct sunlight. Do not spray perfume directly on the silk or zari.

❖ Weave: Butta — small mullai moggu motifs scattered in fine zari across the body
❖ Body: Royal purple pure mulberry silk with mullai moggu buttas in gold zari
❖ Border: Slim contrast selvedge in rust orange and deep red
❖ Pallu: Contrast selvedge continuing the mullai moggu zari butta from the body
❖ Blouse piece: 0.8m included, self-colour royal purple silk
❖ Silk Mark certified | Handwoven in Kunnam village, Kanchipuram
❖ 6.3 metres including blouse piece