From Mekhela Chador To Kanjeevaram, A Celeb-Led Guide To Dress For Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu And Makar Sankranti
Get ready for the festive season!
India is known for its celebration of colours and festivals. Being home to a variety of cultures, traditions and religions, each month brings with it the excitement of celebrating a festival. Be it Diwali, Eid or Christmas, festivities in every form call for a celebration. Similarly, with the new year of 2023, we welcome the popular festivals of Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and Magh Bihu as observed by the various parts of the country. A final goodbye to the previous year, these festivals bring the hope of new beginnings in the month of January. Based on the same ideology, states across the nation will witness the festive cheer through colourful, culturally-relevant attires. Like women dressed in half-sarees and Kanjeevaram in the South, women from the Northern part of the country will celebrate Lohri in traditional salwar suits and festive sets.
So, if you’re looking to get your festive dressing right, allow these celebrities to inspire your closet for the upcoming celebrations.
Winter Appropriate Kurtas
With the ongoing season of winter, make sure you keep yourselves under some colourful wraps or make a wise choice in the fabric you sport. Our recommendations in this category are velvet, and brocade silk attires that not only keep the essence of festive colours intact but are equally elegant and lustrous fabrics to choose for a special occasion. For newlyweds, looking for options that make your Lohri extra special, take cues from celebrities like–Alia Bhatt, Kajol, and Mrunal Thakur.
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Festive Separates
Festive dressing was often limited to just sarees and suits, but with designers experimenting with trends, and giving traditions, a contemporary twist, festive separates have already become a hit. Coupled with pants, a blouse or a jacket, these sets not only combine the most versatile pieces of clothing into one ensemble but make up for the perfect way to dress you differently from others. In this category, we introduce you to gorgeous festive sets sported by actresses like Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and more, which we think will make your celebrations look stylish too.
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Assam’s Mekhela Chador
For everyone celebrating Magh Bihu this month, shop for the wonderful, and traditional Mekhela Chador. A two-piece saree style as worn by women on Magh Bihu, you can experiment with the culturally-favourite silhouette through abundant shades and embroideries. In this case, take style inspiration from Milind Soman’s wife Ankita Konwar, and actress Barkha Singh. You can also try your hands with fresh forms of this silhouette as reimagined by designer Sanjukta Dutta on celebs like–Tabu, Sharmila Tagore and more.
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Glow In A Silk Saree
No celebration is complete without a saree. A no-brainer for festivities is silk and traditional kanjeevaram sarees for women from the Southern segment of India. These heirloom-favourite sarees are Bollywood’s go-to pick for movie promotions and even special occasions. For shoppers looking for more variety, and design ideas in this category, you can take style cues from celebrities like–Janhvi Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Alia Bhatt and style your traditional silk drape with gajras and temple jewellery.
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Traditional Drapes
A half-saree or traditionally known as the pavadai daavani in Tamil is a popular form of silhouette worn by women from Southern India. For shoppers looking to style a half-saree this Pongal, take cues from actress Neena Gupta, who masterfully styled a two-toned half-saree by label–Raw Mango. You can also try your hands on the traditional Kodava sarees, or Coorgi-style sarees worn in Karnataka. In this category, allow actress Rashmika Mandanna to present her collection to you!
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Also Read: Planning Your Outfit For Lohri, Magh Bihu, Pongal Or Makar Sankranti? Here’s A List Of Our Favourite Festive Wear
Auspicious Black
A shade which is often associated with bad luck, and hardly finds a spot in festive wear, black is a popularly picked shade on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. As the festival denotes the last day of the solstice, black is selected to survive through the coldest day of the month, which is the day of Makar Sankranti. So, allow our favourite celebrities in a piece from designer Anamika Khanna’s collection to inspire your black ensemble for the festivities.
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So, what are you picking this festive season?
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