Katan is pure silk twisted into a fine, strong thread before it ever reaches the loom. That twist is what gives a Banarasi its weight, its quiet shine, and the way it holds a pleat. Our katan silk Banarasi sarees are woven in Banaras by families we buy from directly, in traditional jaal and buti motifs with real zari brocade. Turn one over and you can see the float threads on the reverse — the mark of handwoven work rather than a powerloom copy. Most pieces sit between ₹30,000 and ₹51,000. Come and handle one in Jayanagar before you decide.