Explore our most loved Banarasi silk collections — curated for weddings, festive wear, and timeless elegance.
Established a century ago by the enterprising textile visionary Shree Brijpal Das Ji, PANAYA SAREES stands as a custodian of an age-old and artistic heritage. Currently operating under the esteemed Kamalya Textiles umbrella, the fourth generation under the PANAYA label ensures the preservation and continuation of Banaras' storied silk saree weaving tradition. With an in-house design team, PANAYA SAREES endeavors to create exclusive designs.
Banarasi Silk (also known as Benarasi Silk) is a fine variant of Silk originating from the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. With a mention in the Mahabharata and in the Buddhist scriptures in the first millennium, Banarasi silk have its roots seeped into the rich cultural history of India. Mughals also tried their best to glorify the art of weaving and designing. It has actually been well known for its designing and gold as well as silver brocade or the “Zari“.The exquisite fabric was produced by wearing with warp & weft threads of different colors and often of different material. In the present days, Banarasi silk sarees are still considered to be one of finest traditional saris.
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