 The study found that 3 minutes of irradiation with a mixed powder of pomegranate rind and turmeric rhizome improved the dyeing behavior of cotton fabric and using pre-mortant, 4% copper, and post-mortant, 8% chrome, further enhanced color fastness. Microwaves were found to increase both color strength and color fastness properties of irradiated cotton when using an aqueous-solubilized mixed extract of the same powder. This article was authored by Rizwan and Naved, Ijaz Ahmed Bhatti, Shahid Adil, and others.