This 150 year old temple Jajam readily spread itself out for the innumerable sermons, fairs and gatherings. On closer look, one realises that beauty and wisdom grows with age. Additional layerings covered the worn out handloom cotton due to frequent activities. The central Chaupad imprint is given a miss on Temple Jajam. The priest sprung it out from an old trunk and willingly offered it for our research and collection. In return, he asked for a new Jajam over monetary compensation. This shows his belief in community life. An antique Jajam definitely deserved more, and thus we instead gave four! As destiny would have it, our journey begins with donation of a Jajam to a temple, a quintessential custom linked to Jajam.

Privately owned jajam to host guest for weddings and other life ceremonies.

Jajam offered by a bride and groom on their wedding day to the Shri Namdev temple.

Jajam offered by a block printer to a community temple.

Sri Narayan ji and his wife Anandi Devi printed this in 1980, a year before the floods hit Sanganer. It took 15 to 20 days to print and Sri Narayan used 56 different blocks to complete it – 32 blocks to print the circle, 20 blocks to print the border and 4 blocks to print the inside surface. They used to make jajam of all sizes according to the customer’s requirement. The main buyers being the zamindars (land lords), village panchayats & temples.

Privately owned jajam to host guest for weddings and other life ceremonies.