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	~~[[File:MylaiTamizhSangam.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tamil Brahmins (Iyers and Iyengars) in traditional mantras ''veshti'' and ''angavastram'' at a convention of the Mylai Tamil Sangam, c. 1930s]]~~
	An '''''angvastra''''' (plural, ''angavastram'', {{lang-sa\|अंगवस्त्रम}}) is a shoulder cloth or stole worn by men in [[India]], especially in [[Maharashtra]] and [[South India]]. It is a single, rectangular piece of fabric and may have decorated borders. An angvastra may be worn with a [[dhoti]] and [[kurta]]. An angvastra may be offered as a mark of respect to guests, elders and [[gurus]].<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Rátnagiri and Sávantvádi \|journal=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency \|date=1880 \|volume=10 \|page=112 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mpBIAQAAMAAJ \|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>		An '''''angvastra''''' (plural, ''angavastram'', {{lang-sa\|अंगवस्त्रम}}) is a shoulder cloth or stole worn by men in [[India]], especially in [[Maharashtra]] and [[South India]]. It is a single, rectangular piece of fabric and may have decorated borders. An angvastra may be worn with a [[dhoti]] and [[kurta]]. An angvastra may be offered as a mark of respect to guests, elders and [[gurus]].<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Rátnagiri and Sávantvádi \|journal=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency \|date=1880 \|volume=10 \|page=112 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mpBIAQAAMAAJ \|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>

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[[File:MylaiTamizhSangam.jpg|thumb|right|Tamil Brahmins (Iyers and Iyengars) in traditional mantras ''veshti'' and ''angavastram'' at a convention of the Mylai Tamil Sangam, c. 1930s]]
An '''''angvastra''''' (plural, ''angavastram'', {{lang-sa|अंगवस्त्रम}}) is a shoulder cloth or stole worn by men in [[India]], especially in [[Maharashtra]] and [[South India]]. It is a single, rectangular piece of fabric and may have decorated borders. An angvastra may be worn with a [[dhoti]] and [[kurta]]. An angvastra may be offered as a mark of respect to guests, elders and [[gurus]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Rátnagiri and Sávantvádi |journal=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency |date=1880 |volume=10 |page=112 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mpBIAQAAMAAJ |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>

== Style and use ==
Angvastra is a simple loose garment, usually paired or matching with dhoti color, draped over the shoulders. It is a traditional wear of South India and a profound fashion statement.

Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] wore ''karai veshti'' [[dhoti]], [[kurta]], and angavastram, the traditional attire during his visit to Arjuna's Penance, [[Krishna's Butterball]], the [[Pancha Rathas]], and [[Shore Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-11|title=Veshti-Shirt-Angavastram; PM Modi dons the traditional Tamil Nadu outfit for Jinping meet|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/veshti-shirt-angavastram-pm-modi-dons-the-traditional-tamil-nadu-outfit-for-jinping-meet-2239658.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=veshti: Latest News & Videos, Photos about veshti {{!}} The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/veshti|access-date=2021-01-22|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>A weaver from [[Varanasi]] designed and wove a special [[silk]] angavastram incorporating Buddhist mantras for Mr. Modi.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Special 'angavastram' awaits PM Modi in Varanasi|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=776342|access-date=2021-01-22|website=www.daijiworld.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Clothing in South Asia}}
{{Folk costume}}

[[Category:Hindu religious clothing]]
[[Category:Indian clothing]]
[[Category:Indian clothing by state or union territory]]

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