In spite of Maharashtra’s multi valued cultures. The PHETA or (TARBAN) which is going out of fashion but it still has a dignified place in Maratha Culture. Weather it be marriage ceremony, any cultural meet, or political gathering, the PHETA ( TARBAN) is wrapped around the head bring in Royal mood in ceremony.

Especially in Maharashtra in wedding Ceremonies the PHETA has a great honor. As Pheta or Tarban get weared all round the country, but Kolhapur’s have a traditional honour and Soyalistic look and maintained same. Also wearing Pheta is respected by everyone. Genrally Pheta’s are 5 to 7 meters long and multicoloured or saffron coloured cloth. Its named as lined or Lahari Pheta. Also a ¾ mt. is given as a tail which is dropped behind the head. One sides spirally weaved while the other is plain surface. Also a beautiful comb is take-out. Also in Ganpati Festival, Dassera, Diwali, Padawa festivals or in occasion a Pheta is given to guests for wearing but all the persons cants wear or tie a Pheta, so a specialist of is called to do the same.

Mr. Sanjay Waghamare at Post. Supane, Tal. Karad, mobile number 94238 26855 is specialized in fieing a Kolhapuri Pheta. Mr. Waghamare ties Pheta to a person in 2 or 3 minutes. Also he can tie Pheta to hard of any size and can also pin cap the same and keep it in box for further use due to his speciality in Pheta. He has been called by various person for tying a Pheta, for various functions. Mr. Sanjay Waghamare have tied near about 7000 Phetas to person. Special names PMO office Minister Mr. Prithviraj Chavan, M.P. Mr. Shrinivas Patil, actor Mr. Sayaji Shinde.

Mr. Sanjay Waghamare : email : modernfeta@rediffmail.com