All About Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Day Saree 

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's attire on Union Budget days has always gained attention for the past seven years

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This year, she wore an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and a golden border - a tribute to Madhubani Art

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Nirmala Sitharaman paired the saree with a red blouse and a white shawl. The saree was made by Padma awardee Dulari Devi

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Dulari Devi, who received the Padma Shri in 2021, had met Ms Sitharaman during a credit outreach program in Bihar

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Dulari Devi presented the saree to Ms Sitharaman, requesting her to wear it on Budget Day, according to reports 

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Madhubani art is a traditional folk art form from the Mithila region of Bihar. It is known for its vibrant colours and symbolic representations

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Dulari Devi picked art form from her employer Karpoori Devi - an accomplished painter

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Over the years, Ms Sitharaman has been wearing sarees on budget days to reflect the cultural legacy of various regions 

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