{"product_id":"banarasi-pooja-aasan-set","title":"Banarasi Brocade Pooja Aasan Set - 54x36 Runner \u0026 Two Mats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-piece pooja aasan set in Banarasi brocade: one 54 x 36 inch runner and two 24 inch square mats. The deeper runner of our two sets - a foot more depth than the standard one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunner: 54 x 36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo square mats: 24 x 24 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree pieces per set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.4 kg for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanarasi silk brocade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot clean or dry clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat an aasan set is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aasan is the cloth you sit on, or set the deity on, during a pooja - the mat that marks the space as the space. A set like this covers both jobs: a long runner for the shelf or chowki the idols stand on, and two square mats for whoever is sitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe runner is 36 inches deep rather than 24, which is the reason to choose this set. A standard 24 inch runner leaves the back of a deep mandir shelf bare and the idols standing half on cloth and half on wood. Thirty-six inches covers a full chowki or a deep shelf properly. It is also Banarasi brocade - the gold-thread weaving from Varanasi - and at 1.4 kg the set is noticeably heavier in the hand than the standard one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Floral\u003c\/strong\u003e - green ground with a floral pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink Zigzag\u003c\/strong\u003e - pink with a zigzag and white lattice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Elephant\u003c\/strong\u003e - yellow with an elephant motif and a red border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree pieces in the design you choose. Yellow Elephant is the most traditional for a mandir; Pink Zigzag is the one that works outside a pooja context as a table runner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross a deep mandir shelf, a full-size chowki or a bajot, with room behind the idols rather than cloth running out at the back. On the floor as the base for a havan or a satyanarayan pooja setup. Under a kalash at a griha pravesh. As a dining runner on a wide table when the festival is over - 36 inches is generous for that and looks deliberate rather than makeshift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make two aasan sets. This one and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-yellow-elephant-motif-pooja-aasan-set-silk-brocade-runner-mats-prayer-mat-altar-cloth-meditation-mat-shrine-cover-diwali-housewarming-decor\"\u003ethe silk brocade set with a 54 x 24 runner\u003c\/a\u003e. Both include two 24 inch square mats; the difference is the runner width and the cloth. Measure the shelf or chowki the runner has to cover before choosing - twelve inches of extra depth is the whole decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller base under a single diya or idol, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/reversible-patola-brocade-mat-set-of-4\"\u003e9 inch Patola mats\u003c\/a\u003e are the set to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set to send for a griha pravesh or a wedding where you know the household keeps a full-size mandir rather than a shelf. Tell us at checkout if you are sending it directly and we will leave the invoice out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the runner exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n54 inches long by 36 inches deep. The two square mats are 24 x 24 inches each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich set should I buy - this one or the standard silk brocade set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRunner depth. This one is 36 inches deep, the other is 24. Measure your mandir shelf or chowki front to back: anything over about 22 inches wants this set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many pieces do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree: the 54 x 36 runner and two 24 x 24 square mats, all in the design you select.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSpot clean with a barely damp cloth, or dry clean. Do not machine wash - silk brocade with metallic thread does not survive a drum, and a soaked mat dries misshapen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it arrive creased?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFolded, so yes, lightly. Steam it from the reverse or press on low with a cloth between the iron and the brocade. Do not put a hot iron directly onto the metallic thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put a diya or lamp directly on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUse a thali or a tray under anything with a flame or hot oil. It is silk brocade - it will scorch, and lamp oil does not come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe design will. Where the woven repeat falls across the runner and the mats varies a little from set to set, because the cloth is cut by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph it, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - these are ordered in multiples for temples, community poojas and event setups. Email contact@urliutsav.com with your quantity and date and we will quote you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The set ships folded flat in one box. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered. If you are ordering to a date, tell us at checkout and we will confirm the timing before we ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Pink Zigzag","offer_id":43635304693811,"sku":"puja-bandhani","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Elephant","offer_id":43635304661043,"sku":"puja-elephant","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Floral","offer_id":43635304628275,"sku":"puja-green","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/aasanmatset6.jpg?v=1758471465","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/banarasi-pooja-aasan-set","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}