Silk India-2017, a exhibition and sale, being organised by Hastashilpi to be a really hit among people celebrating wedding ceremony. The intension of the organization is to make accessible and attain the various silk products directly to the customers, without the moderator to the weavers and artisans.

Hastashilpi organizer T Abhinand said that various Silk Saree Weavers, Handloom Clusters and Silk Co-operative Societies are showcasing their products in exposition.

Arini Silk Saris, Crepe & Georgette Silk Saris, Chiffon Silk Saris, Tassar silk sarees and suit, Kanjeevaram Silk Sarees & Wedding Saris, Designer fancy Saris, Darmavaram Silk Saris, Raw Silk & Tassar, Jute Silk Saris, Dhaka Silk Saris, Handloom Silk Cotton Saris, Silk Blends Saris & Stole, Silk Shawls, Uppada, Gadwal, Paithani Sarees, Mangalagiri & Pochampalli Silk Saris and much many more products are on display in this silk expo.

Different varieties of silk are reared based on climatic and geographic conditions of which only four namely Tassar, Eri, Mulberry and Muga are the prominent ones.

Tassar and Muga are wild varieties of silk cultivated by silk worms fed on organically grown trees. Bihar, Assam and Chhattisgarh are the States are the three States where Tassar and Muga are produced.

The Silk India exp is being held from November 8 to 14 at Community Hall, Ravishankar Nagar in Bhopal.