Onathumbi

As the monsoon retreats and the golden hues of Onam light up the land, a quiet flutter graces the paddy fields — the Onathumbi, the dragonfly of the season. To a Malayali heart, it’s not just an insect; it is the first whisper of Onam, a symbol of joy, abundance, and childhood memories.

This Onam, Earthy Yarns brings to life the delicate spirit of the Onathumbi — reincarnated on the softest muslin, handwoven in Bengal, draped in the hues of Kerala. Each muslin saree in this collection is a canvas where tradition meets storytelling — ethereal like the wings of the dragonfly, light as nostalgia, and timeless like the harvest festival itself.

Fine cross-stitch embroidery details these gossamer weaves with motifs of thumbis in flight — dancing between lotus blooms, temple borders, and golden pookkalams. The sarees are dyed in nature’s palette: the deep greens of banana leaves, turmeric yellows of Onasadya, and the twilight pinks of an Onam sunset.

Wearing an Onamthumbi saree is not just wearing a fabric — it's wrapping yourself in stories passed through generations, in memories of athapookkalams, swinging on the oonjal, and the joy of homecoming.

Let your Onam be draped in whispers of the past and the lightness of new beginnings.