Who makes the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?

It is a Shiwalay own-brand product made to our formulation and packaging brief by a contract manufacturer. Made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

How do I use the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?

Tie it on the wrist at the sankalp, as your family does: commonly the right wrist for men and the left for married women. Wind three turns around the neck of the kalash before placing the mango leaves. Let an old kalava be removed on a Tuesday or Saturday and placed under a tree or in flowing water.

How big is the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?

50 m roll; weight 40 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?

Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour. Spot-clean only; do not machine wash. Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.

How long does delivery of the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli) take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

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Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)

Name: Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)
Brand: Shiwalay
SKU: shiwalay-kalava
Price: 149 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Red and yellow cotton sacred thread, 50 m roll

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Dyed cotton thread; 40 g, size declared below
Shiwalay own brand, made to our brief

From the Shiwalay desk
A roll lasts a household a year: for the wrist, the kalash, the doorway and the new ledger.

About this piece

Kalava, also called mauli, is the red and yellow thread tied on the wrist at the start of a puja, around the neck of the kalash, on a new account book and across a new doorway. This is a 50 m roll of cotton kalava, enough for a family's pujas through the year.

Material: Dyed cotton thread
Origin: Made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Size: 50 m roll
Weight: 40 g

Why it's traditionally used

The kalava, or mauli, is tied on the wrist when the sankalp is taken, wound around the neck of the kalash, and tied on new account books and doorways. Its red and yellow are the colours of the Devi and of auspicious beginnings.

How to use

Tie it on the wrist at the sankalp, as your family does: commonly the right wrist for men and the left for married women.
Wind three turns around the neck of the kalash before placing the mango leaves.
Let an old kalava be removed on a Tuesday or Saturday and placed under a tree or in flowing water.

Care

Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour.
Spot-clean only; do not machine wash.
Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.

In the box

Kalava roll, 50 m

Shipping and returns

Dispatched from our fulfilment partner within 24 hours for in-stock items. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop with tracking. Replacement within 7 days of delivery for damage or mismatch; certified items are re-verified on return. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Who makes the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?: It is a Shiwalay own-brand product made to our formulation and packaging brief by a contract manufacturer. Made in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Why is the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli) traditionally used?: The kalava, or mauli, is tied on the wrist when the sankalp is taken, wound around the neck of the kalash, and tied on new account books and doorways. Its red and yellow are the colours of the Devi and of auspicious beginnings.
How do I use the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?: Tie it on the wrist at the sankalp, as your family does: commonly the right wrist for men and the left for married women. Wind three turns around the neck of the kalash before placing the mango leaves. Let an old kalava be removed on a Tuesday or Saturday and placed under a tree or in flowing water.
What is included with the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?: Kalava roll, 50 m.
How big is the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?: 50 m roll; weight 40 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli)?: Keep dry and out of direct sun to preserve colour. Spot-clean only; do not machine wash. Fold or roll loosely and store with a sachet of dried neem leaves against insects.
How long does delivery of the Shiwalay Kalava (Mauli) take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.