Gharcholu bandhej on one side. Banarasi on the other. Reversible. Detachable. Built to hold idols up to 60 kg.

What it is

A reversible sinhasan with two complete fabric stories on either face. One side carries traditional gharcholu bandhej in deep maroon paired with solid maroon silk. The other side carries a three-layer arch in deep green Banarasi with solid green silk and a Banarasi base. Flat construction with no legs — engineered for stability under heavy idols. The backdrop and base detach for storage and reassemble in under two minutes using IBHI's L-clamp slot system. No tools. No tightening.

What's included

• 1 × Backdrop panel (reversible — gharcholu / Banarasi)
• 1 × Base (reversible — gharcholu / Banarasi)
• 2 × IBHI L-clamps for assembly
• Storage instructions

Where & how to use it

• Home mandirs — the centerpiece of a dedicated pooja room
• Office mandirs — for businesses that keep a daily pooja space
• Ganpati Chaturthi — backdrop for the murti during the festival
• Navratri — Mataji murti sthapan during the nine nights
• Varalakshmi Vratam — backdrop for the Lakshmi puja
• Diwali pooja setups — for Lakshmi-Ganesh sthapan
• Year-round daily worship — switch sides seasonally or for occasion

The reversibility means one sinhasan serves multiple festivals without repeating the visual.

Dimensions

• Backdrop: 27 × 19 inches (68.58 × 48.26 cm)
• Base: 19 × 17 inches (48.26 × 43.18 cm)
• Maximum idol weight: 60 kg
• Comfortably holds idols up to: 2 feet in height
• Total weight: 4.5 kg
• Volumetric weight: approx. 5 kg

For scale: the backdrop is roughly the size of a small TV. The base sits flat on the floor or table — no legs, no wobble — making it suitable for the heaviest brass and marble idols.

Materials & why we picked them

The maroon side:

• Gharcholu bandhej: the traditional Gujarati wedding textile, hand-tied in geometric dot patterns. Worn by brides at the moment of sthapan in Gujarat for centuries. We chose it because the colour, the pattern, and the cultural weight all belong in a pooja setting.
• Solid maroon silk base: grounds the patterned backdrop. Maroon is the colour of auspicious beginnings — perfect for Lakshmi vratams, weddings, and Navratri.

The green side:

• Three-layer arch in deep green Banarasi: the layered arch echoes the architecture of temple sanctums. Green carries associations with prosperity, longevity, and Krishna worship.
• Solid green silk base with Banarasi accents: continues the heritage textile down to the seat itself.

Both sides:

• Hand-stitched dull golden beads run around the entire periphery, anchoring every edge. These are fibre beads, not metal — they will not tarnish, ever.
• No glue anywhere. Every bead, every panel, every finish is hand-stitched.

The craft

• 14 hours of focused work per sinhasan
• 3 women involved in making one piece
• The detachable construction is engineered, not improvised — IBHI's L-clamp slot system holds the backdrop firmly to the base under heavy idols, then releases instantly when it's time to store. No tightening, no tools.
• Every bead on the periphery is stitched by hand
• The bandhej is sourced traditionally; the Banarasi is hand-finished

How to assemble it

1. Place the base flat on the floor or your mandir surface
2. Slot the L-clamps into the designated openings on the base
3. Slide the backdrop panel onto the upright arms of the L-clamps
4. Done. Total time: under 120 seconds.

To switch sides:

1. Lift the backdrop panel off the clamps
2. Flip the backdrop
3. Lift the base, flip it, set it back down
4. Re-slot and slide — under 120 seconds again

No tools. No tightening. No screws to lose.

The story

A sinhasan changes with the festival. In Shravan, it carries Lakshmi for Varalakshmi vratam. In Bhadrapada, it carries Ganpati. In Ashwin, Mataji. Most sinhasans force you to commit to one aesthetic and live with it year-round. We built this one to turn.

Gharcholu is the textile of Gujarati weddings and sthapans — the cloth worn at the moment of beginning. Banarasi green is the language of Krishna, of prosperity, of celebration. Two festivals, two textiles, one sinhasan. And because it holds up to 60 kg, you don't need a separate stand for your heavier brass and marble idols.

Care & longevity

• Wipe with a dry cloth to remove dust
• Detach into two pieces for storage between festivals
• Store flat in a dry place, with the fabric sides protected
• Avoid direct moisture and standing humidity
• Keep away from direct sunlight for prolonged periods to protect colour
• The dull golden beads will not tarnish — they're fibre, not metal
• The L-clamps are stainless and built to last; keep them in the storage pouch when not in use

What to expect when it arrives

• Hand-tied bandhej dots will have slight variations in size and spacing — this is the hallmark of authentic bandhej, not a flaw
• The Banarasi weave has its own grain and slight directional shine
• Hand-stitched beads may have small spacing differences along the periphery
• The L-clamps are functional, not decorative — they're tucked behind the backdrop and not visible when assembled
• Assembly takes under 120 seconds. No tools, no tightening.

What you will not get:

• Machine-perfect symmetry — both textiles are handcrafted traditions
• A wobbly or flimsy structure — this is built to hold 60 kg of idol
• Plastic or synthetic shine — the silks have a natural soft sheen

Packaging

The sinhasan arrives in two pieces, each individually wrapped in soft protective fabric, inside an outer shipping box. The two L-clamps are included in a small pouch inside the box. Assembly instructions are printed on a care card.