Students in Bengaluru observed the workings of a traditional charkha (spinning wheel) during the inauguration of the 12th National Handloom Day 2026 and State-Level Handloom Weaver Awards ceremony, organised by the Department of Handlooms and Textiles on 7 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri attended the inauguration of the 12th National Handloom Day 2026 and the State-Level Handloom Weaver Awards ceremony, organised by the Department of Handlooms and Textiles in Bengaluru on 7 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation Chairman Nagendra Kumar, Kaveri Handlooms Chairman B.J. Ganesh, and IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri attended the inauguration of the 12th National Handloom Day 2026 and State-Level Handloom Weaver Awards in Bengaluru on 7 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The State-Level Handloom Weaver Awards were presented alongside the 12th National Handloom Day 2026 inauguration in Bengaluru, with dignitaries including Nagendra Kumar, B.J. Ganesh and Rohini Sindhuri recognising Karnataka's weaving community on 7 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)