it is the traditional marathi style of sari which is worn without a petticoat. this style of sari draping is common among all the castes but the way of draping differs according to the region and topography as well. for example, brahmin women wear it in a particular way which is called as brahmni on the other side aagri people from the raigad district wear it in a knee length fashion is called as 'adwa patal' whereas with a small variation the kunbi or the farmer women of raigad district and some parts of ratnagiri as well wear nineyard which is called as "uprati" .the name uprati means up side down which is because of some folds while draping the saree are up side down. one of the special features of adwa patal and uprati arethat these sarees are draped without tying knots but still the saree is very tightly draped.