Kushal Launches Festive Silver Jewellery Celebrating Goddess Lakshmi

The Council of the Sixteen Women of Elis in Ancient Greece held significant political and religious influence through their service to the goddess Hera, particularly by weaving a peplos every four years as a devotional ritual. This practice elevated the status of women and was documented by historical sources such as Pausanias and referenced in Homer’s Iliad and works by Callimachus, highlighting the importance of weaving in goddess worship. Similar weaving rituals dedicated to deities were performed by women in other Greek city-states, such as Sparta and Athens, demonstrating the widespread cultural and religious role of women in ancient Greek society. Additionally, contemporary discussions on women's roles in classical literature continue, as seen in recent scholarly works exploring female characters in Homer’s epics. These historical and literary insights reveal the deep spiritual and societal contributions of women in both ancient rituals and enduring cultural narratives.