bimla and dhafali have named their manchaha' nau graha', which, in hindi, means 'the nine planets.' through designs and motifs, the weavers have woven the night sky, its stories, and its mysteries into the manchaha rug. dhafali often takes walks at night while admiring the stars and other celestial bodies. she shares that she has had a secret wish to do the same ever since she heard of people landing on the moon. 'nau graha' is her way of walking on the moon and leaving her footprints.
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