{"product_id":"silk-brocade-pooja-aasan-set","title":"Silk Brocade Pooja Aasan Set - 54x24 Runner \u0026 Two 24x24 Mats","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-piece pooja aasan set in silk brocade: one 54 x 24 inch runner for the shelf or chowki, and two 24 inch square mats to sit on. One kilogram of cloth across the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunner: 54 x 24 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 kg for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk 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\u003eWoven brocade rather than printed cotton, which matters on a mat that gets folded and refolded every festival - the pattern is in the cloth, so it will not crack along the crease. Each design is built as a patterned centre inside a contrasting lattice border, so the runner reads as framed rather than as a length of fabric. At 1 kg for three pieces it has enough weight to lie flat on a polished shelf without sliding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Lattice\u003c\/strong\u003e - green centre with a red lattice border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBandhani\u003c\/strong\u003e - maroon patterned centre with a yellow lattice border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e - maroon elephants with a red lattice border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three come as the same three pieces at the same price. The elephant design is the most figurative; Green Lattice is the quietest against a white or pale mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe runner along a mandir shelf, a chowki or a bajot, with the idols standing on it. The two square mats on the floor in front, for whoever is doing the pooja. Also used as an altar cloth at a satyanarayan pooja, under a kalash at a griha pravesh, as a meditation seat, and as a dining runner outside festival season - the runner is the right proportion for a six-seat table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make two aasan sets. This one and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/banarasi-brocade-pooja-aasan-set-runner-mat-56x34-square-mats-24x24-diwali-utsav\"\u003ethe Banarasi brocade set with a wider 54 x 36 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\u003eAn aasan set is the gift for a new home with a new mandir in it - griha pravesh, a wedding, or a first Diwali in a house. It needs no sizing and it gets used. 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 many pieces do I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree: one 54 x 24 inch runner and two 24 x 24 inch square mats, all in the design you select.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich set should I buy - this one or the Banarasi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe runner is the difference. This one is 24 inches deep, the Banarasi is 36. Measure your mandir shelf or chowki: if it is deeper than about 22 inches, go to the Banarasi set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I sit on the square mats for a long pooja?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are cloth mats rather than cushions, so on a hard floor for an hour you will want something underneath. For a short aarti they are fine as they are.\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":"Green Lattice","offer_id":43623164510259,"sku":"aasan-green","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Elephant Motif","offer_id":43623164543027,"sku":"aasan-elephant","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bandhani","offer_id":43623164575795,"sku":"aasan-bandhani","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/poojaaasan4.jpg?v=1757665850","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/silk-brocade-pooja-aasan-set","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}