Dhoti

The dhoti, also known as veshti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar, jaiñboh & panchey, is a type of sarong, fastened in between the legs in a manner that it outwardly resembles trousers, sometimes loose but other tighter fittings are worn as well, most popular in India and Nepal. It is a lower garment forming part of the traditional clothing for men in the Indian subcontinent. The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted, either in the front or the back.

For the far western area of the Nepalese region, see Doti.

The dhoti is touted as the male counterpart of the saari worn by females to religious and secular ceremonies (functions). Pitambar is a yellow silk dhoti worn on auspicious occasions. The dhoti worn over the lower waist and drawn up in between the legs, is a 5-yard-long piece of woven fabric; it must not be confused with prestitched "dhoti pants", which are a new ready to wear trend these days, popular among women and typical of children.

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