National Handloom Day is celebrated every year on August 7 to mark the launch of the Swadeshi Movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1905. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate National Handloom Day on Monday at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. He will reiterate his commitment to popularizing local textiles and handlooms in the spirit of being "Vocal For Local."
National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7 because it was the day that the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905. The Swadeshi Movement was a movement to promote the use of Indian-made goods, including handlooms. The theme of National Handloom Day 2023 is "Handlooms for the Future." There are also sales and discounts on handloom products.
Here are some ways to celebrate National Handloom Day:
Buy handloom products.
Attend a cultural event or exhibition that showcases handloom fabrics.
Support a weaver's cooperative.
Attend handloom fairs around the locality to learn about the different types of handloom fabrics and to support local weavers.
Help local weavers get raw materials and access to the market by buying their products or by donating to organizations that support the handloom sector.