The most ancient craft known to India for centuries, pottery has become an inseparable part of the cultural fabric of India. Besides its immense utilitarian value in an Indian household, pottery enjoys a divine origin and hence a much deeper significance. A variety of colorful earthenware (objects made of mud or clay) forms an indispensable part of the religious ceremonies and festive occasions. Earthen pots have been in usage since the early Vedic times for various purposes like drinking pots,