Monthly Archives: December 2025

Every year, All India Handicrafts Week brings a quiet yet steady energy across the country. Markets feel livelier, studios open their doors a little longer, and conversations around craft gain warmth again. The 2025 edition comes with deeper participation, stronger regional representation and a renewed focus on artisans whose hands keep centuries of tradition alive. This year’s theme highlights the states and crafts that have shaped India’s artistic identity, each carrying its own rhythm, its own vocabulary and its own history.

Below is a state-wise journey through the country’s most cherished handicrafts, presented with care and respect for the communities that nurture them.

Andhra Pradesh: Kalamkari and Etikoppaka

Andhra Pradesh stands out for its two remarkable