A poshak is a complete outfit for a deity image — the main garment together with its matching pieces — supplied as a set in one fabric and colour.
Also spelt: posak, poshaak, pooshak, poshak set, vagha, vagho, outfit, dress
Related terms
Vastra
Vastra means cloth or garment; on this site it is the clothing made to fit a deity image, most often in cotton and cut to the measurements of the specific swaroop.
Leriya
Leriya is a cotton fabric carrying diagonal wave-like stripes produced by resist-dyeing the rolled cloth; the shop stitches it into vastra and poshak.
Shringar
Shringar is the Sanskrit-derived word for adornment; on this site it means the ornaments, garments and decorations made for a deity image rather than for a person to wear.
Questions about Poshak?
The Rajkot workshop can advise on sizing, materials and custom commissions.